Alec Ross at the State Department says "the global community should respond" wherever freedom of expression is under attack.

VOA: special.2011.06.27

In the trial, two same-sex couples argue that the state ban violates equal protection rights under the United States Constitution.

VOA: special.2010.02.06

Last Friday night,an oil pipeline broke under the Yellowstone River in the western state of Montana.

VOA: special.2011.07.08

(SAYING) With the oil industry under state control, Mr.Chavez bears responsibility for how it is run.

VOA: standard.2010.08.06

Under U.S.pressure, Mr.Netanyahu reluctantly endorsed the concept of a Palestinian state last month, but with tough conditions that were flatly rejected by the Palestinians.

VOA: standard.2009.07.03

In Udon Thani, crowds attacked and burned government buildings, and the city, like many places in the country, has been under a state of emergency.

VOA: standard.2010.05.25

William Burns, under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, told the Senate Armed Services panel he believes China will sign on to a council resolution.

VOA: standard.2010.04.14

The Deputy Secretary of State had been budget director under former President Bill Clinton.

VOA: standard.2010.07.13

"I believe on the state side there has been underfunding and under-recognition of the importance and need for funding public defense for the indigent for a long time,".

VOA: standard.2009.05.22

Clinton paid special tribute to Georgia,whose added contribution of just under one thousand troops probably makes the small Caucasus state what she termed "the largest per-capita contributor" to the NATO-ISAF mission.

VOA: standard.2009.12.05

The high court ruling says the right to have a handgun for self defense is a fundamental right under the Second Amendment to the U.S.Constitution and applies to state and local jurisdictions.

VOA: standard.2010.07.06