It says 16 militants were killed in the clashes, including two key Taliban commanders, while more than 150 suspected fighters surrendered to local military authorities.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14

North Korea, the political situation in Burma, and Friday's suicide bomb attacks on two hotels in Jakarta are expected to be key issues at the ASEAN meetings.

VOA: standard.2009.07.17

On the subject of North Korea, ElBaradei said there are two key issues: "One is its obsession with security and the possibility of regime change by the U.S.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

Clinton said the two countries, which had frosty relations during the Cold War era and beyond, still differ on some key issues but that their new partnership has the potential to be a "signature accomplishment" of the two governments.

VOA: standard.2009.07.20

The U.S.support is credited with helping the Philippine government capture or kill key leaders of two Islamic insurgent groups in the country's southern islands, but the VFA has become a target for Filipino leftist and nationalist factions who want it scrapped.

VOA: standard.2009.11.12