But they say the land formation continues to change slowly over time.

VOA: special.2009.04.15

North Korea's prime minister Kim Yong Il,told Mr.Wen that Pyongyang is open to nuclear talks, but made no specific endorsement of the six-party formation.

VOA: standard.2009.10.05

The Pakistani government has encouraged the formation of such groups, known as lashkars,as a way to combat the Taliban in the volatile areas of northwestern Pakistan.

VOA: standard.2009.09.24

Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell says Gates urged both leaders to avoid a repetition of the "painful memory" of the five-month government formation process in 2005.

VOA: standard.2009.12.12

That force is scheduled to be reduced from nearly with the bulk of the withdrawal planned for after the election and the formation of a new Iraqi government.

VOA: standard.2009.12.11

The Global Political Agreement, signed one year ago by President Robert Mugabe and then-opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, led to the formation of the unity government with Mr.Tsvangirai named to the new post of prime minister.

VOA: standard.2009.09.12