However,the country's leader,Kim Jong Il, reportedly told China's premier in October that depending on how talks with Bosworth go,he might reconsider.

VOA: standard.2009.12.08

"It remains to be seen when and how the DPRK will return to the six party talks,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.11

"My friend talks about jobs. How many jobs have been lost because of this oil spill?

VOA: standard.2010.07.31

But round after failed round of Egyptian-mediated talks to reconcile the Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah continue to underscore how little even traditional leader Egypt can accomplish.

VOA: standard.2009.11.03