We ,over the last twenty-five years, seen an alarming decline in the number of beekeepers.

VOA: special.2011.05.24

Over the past year, groups that care for homeless people have seen an increase in the number of people in need because of the nation's economic crisis.

VOA: special.2009.01.28

And Mr.Karzai is now widely seen as presiding over a corrupt government, says analyst Nora Bensahel of the RAND Corporation.

VOA: standard.2009.08.03

But this debate over Futenma has exposed a side of Japan the U.S.has never seen before.

VOA: standard.2009.11.11

It is just an extension and an outgrowth of a very dangerous trend that we have seen in our country over the last few years."

VOA: standard.2010.04.28

Although a major oil producer, Iran must import most of its gasoline because of a lack of refining capacity, creating what U.S.lawmakers have long seen as a crucial point of leverage with Tehran over its nuclear program.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

Whether anything happens remains to be seen. President Medvedev said on Tuesday that no one is dizzy with success over Russia's struggle with corruption and that Russians are at the very,very beginning of the road in the fight against it.

VOA: standard.2009.05.15