Some commentators say both sides acted in recognition of political conditions in their countries.

VOA: special.2010.01.19

Northern Europeans skied to hunt for food, then later to defend their countries.

VOA: special.2010.02.10

They learn skills their countries need, like agriculture and health care.

VOA: special.2009.06.18

The U.S.official said several UNASUR leaders detailed what they see as a long history of U.S.intervention in their countries.

VOA: standard.2009.04.18

Mr.Obama told reporters he and Mr.Medvedev have put their countries' relationship on a firmer footing, despite disagreeing about Russia's tensions with Georgia.

VOA: standard.2010.06.24

National Hockey League players it was U.S. will again be playing for their countries when the men's hockey competition hits the ice on February 16.

VOA: standard.2010.01.12

But many Europeans at this tourist information center in Orlando say they are not surprised that fewer people from their countries are choosing to visit the U.S..

VOA: standard.2010.05.04

And Poland and the Czech Republic want to know whether Mr.Obama will follow through on Bush administration plans to site a missile defense system in their countries.

VOA: standard.2009.03.29

Despite Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's campaign rhetoric, which signaled a possible Japanese shift away from Washington, he and President Barack Obama said their countries' long-standing alliance will continue.

VOA: standard.2009.09.23

Well,I think it's that governments around the Gulf do actually keep a very close watch on their populations and on people coming in and out of their countries.

VOA: standard.2010.08.11

They are expected to discuss reducing their countries' nuclear stockpiles.

VOA: standard.2009.05.19

And African presidents from Rwanda, Ghana and Sierra Leone each pointed to the negative impact of the global financial and food crises, as well as the growing impact of climate change, on development in their countries.

VOA: standard.2009.09.24

President Obama wants all countries in the Group of Twenty to coordinate their separate efforts to strengthen their economies.

VOA: special.2009.03.13

The National Hockey League in the United States is again permitting its players to represent their native countries in the Olympics.

VOA: special.2010.02.10

Critics pointed out that the agreement does not permit the court to punish aggression by non-member countries or their nationals.

VOA: special.2010.06.21

Ambassadors from countries including Lebanon,Syria, and Morocco welcomed visitors to their homes to try traditional foods from these countries.

VOA: special.2009.03.11

The court can try people for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity when their own countries are unwilling or unable to.

VOA: special.2010.06.21

For now, students from countries in the program should contact their local Fulbright committee or United States embassy.

VOA: special.2009.06.18

The W.H.O.says most poor countries spend less than one percent of their health budgets on mental health.

VOA: special.2010.04.13

There are millions of American Muslims. But the imam says most of the teachers of Islam in America received their training in other countries.

VOA: special.2010.08.05

A main concern is that the failure of some banks or governments to pay their debts could send a financial shock across many countries.

VOA: special.2009.03.06