Israel has offered to restrain construction on settlements in the West Bank, but has made no offers regarding construction in East Jerusalem.

VOA: standard.2009.11.18

"Certainly we want to locate him and we want to negotiate with him, negotiate just regarding the resignation not about other things."

VOA: standard.2010.04.08

U.S.Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry has previously expressed his reservations regarding corruption in Afghan President Hamid Karzai's government.

VOA: standard.2009.11.12

Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa is "deeply disappointed" and says "failure is in the atmosphere" regarding Obama administration efforts to resolve the conflict.

VOA: standard.2009.11.02

"There are serious question marks within the international community regarding the purpose and nature of Iran's program and these need to be clarified."

VOA: standard.2010.06.09

"We have made clear to the government of Afghanistan our serious concerns regarding the return of Mr.Dostum and any prospective role in today's Afghanistan,"

VOA: standard.2009.08.17

He says much of North Korea's approach toward the United States right now relates to the goals of leader Kim Jong Il regarding his successor.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

India has one of the more comprehensive laws regarding a woman's right to abortion.

VOA: standard.2010.06.24

Republicans on the committee wanted stronger language, which they inserted in a Republican alternative to the main legislation,regarding U.S.support for Israel and its missile self-defense projects.

VOA: standard.2009.05.20

As the criminal investigation got underway, there were many more questions than answers regarding the attempt to bring down an Amsterdam to Detroit airliner on Christmas Day.

VOA: standard.2009.12.27

But,he says, there should be caution regarding outside efforts to push that forward.

VOA: standard.2010.06.11

"He will go through some of the decisions that we have to make, regarding how to close down Guantanamo, something that Democrats and Republicans alike agree on."

VOA: standard.2009.05.20

The House legislation contains a provision requiring a presidential report to Congress on U.S.government assurances to Israel regarding its security and maintenance of its qualitative military edge.

VOA: standard.2009.05.20

But speaking to VOA by phone a spokesman for the U.S.Embassy in Kabul, John Groch,refused to comment on media reports regarding Ambassador Eikenberry's feelings on sending additional U.S.troops to Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2009.11.12

The top U.S.envoy to Pakistan and Afghanistan,Richard Holbrooke, was very public about his concerns regarding the possible influx of Islamic fighters into Pakistan during a visit to Islamabad last month.

VOA: standard.2009.07.04

The two sides did not make any additional comments regarding requests from Chinese officials for Washington to put an end to curbs on "dual use" high-tech exports that have possible military applications.

VOA: standard.2010.05.25

Saying she fully supports President Obama's diplomatic efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability, Lowey supported an amendment to close a loophole in U.S.law regarding sanctions targeting Iran's energy sector.

VOA: standard.2009.06.23

Although he is focusing on specific cases of possible police misconduct, Nick Hardwick said there is a great need for a much larger debate to be held in the country regarding the correct balance between security and liberty.

VOA: standard.2009.04.21

Foreign Secretary Miliband says for Britain,the new government in Kabul must be credible and it must have a clear view of Afghanistan's future regarding its security, its ability to achieve political reconciliation and its ability to build its economy.

VOA: standard.2009.09.11

The House measure is similar to legislation Congress approved regarding Darfur in Sudan, but would not direct the federal government to publish a list of companies with investments of more than $20 million in the Iranian energy sector -- a provision that drew opposition from some lawmakers.

VOA: standard.2009.04.28