Diplomats and observers warn that this could be the deadliest phase of the war, as the army tries to target the rebels mixed in the civilian population.

VOA: standard.2009.04.06

"We're in the phase of cleaning up some stuff we can't see."

VOA: standard.2010.03.18

The fourth phase of ticket sales was launched on Feb.9.

VOA: standard.2010.02.10

The first phase of the Kyoto Protocol expires in 2012 and the current talks are aimed at setting in place new legally binding emissions targets for the decade to come.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

The last phase of the new missile defense plan, to be ready by 2020, would be to develop interceptors with the capability of blocking long-range Iranian missiles aimed at the United States.

VOA: standard.2009.09.17

"It is our intention to conclude this phase of our discussions in the very near future, within the timeframes that you suggest, to enable us to move on to the more important phase,".

VOA: standard.2009.09.14

"This change to a higher phase of alert is a signal to governments, to ministries of health and other ministries, to the pharmaceutical industry and the business community that certain actions should now be undertaken with increased urgency, and at an accelerated pace,"

VOA: standard.2009.04.29

"Now that Operation Panther's Claw has shown that it can bring success and the first phase of that operation is over, it is time to commemorate all those soldiers who have given their lives and to thank all our British soldiers for the determination, the professionalism and the courage that they have been showing,"

VOA: standard.2009.07.27

Phase five is marked by human-to-human spread of the virus into at least two countries in the same area of the world.

VOA: special.2009.05.06

As of Tuesday officials had not yet announced a change from phase five.

VOA: special.2009.06.10

The "Phase Two" plan will nearly double the size of the mall.

VOA: special.2010.08.13

"By going to phase six, what this would mean is that the spread of the virus is continued and that activity has become established in at least two regions of the world.

VOA: special.2009.06.10

a medium-term phase out of what they call inefficient fossil fuel subsidies, although this would take into account what they call vulnerable groups and their development needs.

VOA: standard.2010.06.27

Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Sunday declared the emergency phase over but said it would be months before most of the people displaced will know if they can go back to their homes.

VOA: standard.2009.04.12