When the campaign first started, the World Health Organization says the disease paralyzed more than 1,000 children every day.

VOA: standard.2010.08.02

The reported advances near the Afghan border come a day after army officials took journalists into the region for the first time since the operation started in mid-October.

VOA: standard.2009.10.30

"Croatia,who started the negotiation process the same day as Turkey, will probably will be ready by the end of 2010 whereas Turkey needs over 10 years to be ready at this pace.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15