The women needed to meet additional legal requirements because they were seeking payment for harm they say was done.

VOA: special.2011.06.24

As she told reporter Adam Phillips, she is also glad for the help they offer in seeking a more secure life.

VOA: special.2010.05.13

Many Shakespearian tragedies are about conflicting family loyalties or a character seeking to punish others for the wrongful death of a loved one.

VOA: special.2010.01.06

The U.N.crime agency is now seeking support for the plan from the United States Congress.

VOA: special.2009.05.27

That could create a problem for government lawyers seeking the most severe punishment for the accused C spending the rest of his life in prison.

VOA: special.2009.04.25

The United Nations is seeking to improve electronic communication for health workers in Africa.

VOA: special.2009.06.17

And ten years later, in two thousand eight, he was one of the first top Democrats to support a young senator seeking the party's nomination for president.

VOA: special.2009.08.29

By supporting nuclear energy, the president may be seeking common ground with Republicans who have called for building as many as one hundred new nuclear power centers.

VOA: special.2010.02.19

The plaque represents the statue's message of hope for people seeking freedom.

VOA: special.2009.06.29

Employers seeking workers usually ask for a copy of a resume.

VOA: special.2011.06.10

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is seeking re-election for another four-year term.

VOA: special.2009.02.07

"It is exactly what the Afghan people were hoping for and were seeking, therefore it has our full support and backing."

VOA: standard.2009.03.28

Vaccines that protect against pneumonia and diarrhea are a top priority for health experts seeking more funding.

VOA: standard.2009.12.28

But his mother's claim that he is a 16-year-old juvenile could pose a problem for prosecutors seeking the maximum sentence of life imprisonment.

VOA: standard.2009.04.22

The president had held a so-called jobs summit at the White House this week seeking support from business and union leaders for his economic recovery efforts.

VOA: standard.2009.12.05

Although they have not spelled out what they want from Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma's military government has been seeking endorsements of elections planned for next year.

VOA: standard.2009.11.02

President Obama , and administration officials insist there is no question of any lessening of overall U.S.support for civil society and democracy groups seeking democratic reforms in Iran.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

U.S.and NATO officials are actively seeking alternative routes for shipping supplies.

VOA: standard.2009.03.15

African Union head Jean Ping said Sunday the continent will also be seeking "reparation and damages" from rich nations for the potentially catastrophic effects of rising temperatures on the region.

VOA: standard.2009.10.13

Last year,he says, the UNHCR with the support of the Greek Ministry of Interior, made recommendations for a complete overhaul of the system, including specific measures to protect children seeking asylum.

VOA: standard.2009.08.29

Experts say terrorist groups are seeking materials for a crude nuclear device - a so-called "dirty bomb" - that would have limited blast potential but could spread radiation in a major urban area.

VOA: standard.2010.04.11

The rivalry between the two aeronautics giants also took a new turn on Tuesday when Boeing accused Airbus of violating world trade regulations by seeking European government financing for its new A350 planes.

VOA: standard.2009.06.16

They are seeking the Democratic Party nomination for the November election, and were forced into a runoff when neither received more than 50 percent of the vote in a primary vote last month.

VOA: standard.2010.06.08

It says the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) have lost many senior leaders and are now confined in a 20 square kilometer safety zone that has been designated by the government for civilians seeking sanctuary from the fighting.

VOA: standard.2009.04.06

Officials in President Asif Zardari's office said he is seeking talks with opposition leaders to try to _ the crises The government's offer for negotiations follows several meetings with top political and military leaders as well as consultations with American diplomats.

VOA: standard.2009.03.13

At a recent discussion about illegal drugs at the James A.Baker Institute for Public Policy at Rice University, DEA intelligence chief for the Houston sector,Gary Hale, said one sign of progress is that the cartels are seeking other sources of income, with drugs comprising only about "What does that mean?

VOA: standard.2009.12.18