The agreement to be signed Thursday replaces the START-1 treaty, which U.S.President George H.W.Bush and Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev signed in 1991.

VOA: standard.2010.04.04

Its mission is to examine Britain's role in the run-up to the start of the Iraq war in 2003 through the conflict and its aftermath.

VOA: standard.2009.11.25

Some analysts are warning of dire consequences for both Israelis and Palestinians if Mr.Netanyahu's government does not relent and start working toward a two-state solution.

VOA: standard.2009.04.09

The secretary's visit marks the start of intensive U.S. -Mexico dialogue on the matter.

VOA: standard.2009.03.25

The START-1 treaty was negotiated in the 1980s,signed by U.S.President George Herbert Walker Bush and Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev in 1991,and came into force in 1994.

VOA: standard.2009.04.08

Apparthurai's spoke at the start of a two-day NATO foreign ministers meeting in Brussels.

VOA: standard.2009.12.03

The Musical ride's next tour of Canada is expected to start in mid-May.

VOA: standard.2010.02.25

Construction of California's high-speed train could start in 2012.

VOA: standard.2010.02.15

"And we will use the savings to give tax cuts to companies that are investing in research and development here at home, so we can jump-start job creation, foster innovation, and enhance America's competitiveness."

VOA: standard.2009.05.04

Australia's defenses against the outbreak of the H1N1 virus will be boosted when mass flu vaccinations start next month after officials fast-tracked a scheme capable of covering it's entire population of 21 million people.

VOA: standard.2009.08.25

People will think you are sick and they are not going to vote for you.' And my message was, 'I am a public figure and this is my responsibility,'" But Stanford's Dr.So - whose mother-in-law died from liver cancer - says changing attitudes is just a start.

VOA: standard.2010.07.26