Clinton said while the U.S. would talk with Burma's military rulers, sanctions would remain in place until Burma shows concrete progress towards reform.

VOA: standard.2009.09.24

Senator Alexander said while the U.S. gets only 20 percent of its power from nuclear energy, France has shown the way in using nuclear power.

VOA: standard.2009.04.25

While the U.S.has not joined international calls to condemn Israel, American diplomats are talking with partners in the region and Europe to ease the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

VOA: standard.2010.06.10

Chambliss criticized Democrats for heavy spending while the U.S.

VOA: standard.2010.07.03

The tone of the Obama administration's reaction to the settlement freeze was set by U.S.Middle East envoy George Mitchell, who told reporters that while the United States shares Arab concerns about the limitations of Israel's gesture,it is more than any Israeli government has ever done.

VOA: standard.2009.11.25

Former Congressman Vin Weber, another group member,pointed out that the Bush administration policy of promoting regime change by military intervention strengthened the misperception that while the U.S.is calling for democratic reforms, Washington is continuing to support repressive governments in allied Muslim countries.

VOA: standard.2009.04.24

While many U.S.cities have suffered because of the recession, one town in the southern state of Alabama, has fared surprisingly well.

VOA: standard.2010.08.10

While East Timor faces many challenges, U.N.Special Representative Khare says it is on the path to becoming a vibrant democracy.

VOA: standard.2009.08.27

While much of that wood is produced in American forests, The U.S.imports about $40 billion worth of timber each year.

VOA: standard.2010.05.28

While they agree on E.U.membership, he says,none of the candidates came up with a clear and passionate vision for Croatia's economic recovery."

VOA: standard.2009.12.28

While French Environment Minister Jean-Louis Borloo called the U.S.stance extremely encouraging, other European politicians have called on Washington to push for deeper emissions cuts.

VOA: standard.2009.11.26

While a handful of U-S schools have incorporated the teaching method, Peterson felt it was a bit too drastic a change for their public preschool.

VOA: standard.2010.06.25

Masood adds that Hobrooke's focus while in Pakistan the plight of internally displaced persons is critical to the wider U.S.interest of ridding Pakistan of terrorism.

VOA: standard.2009.06.03

While terrorism is a constant threat, local and federal emergency responders in the U.S.

VOA: standard.2010.03.30

While Republicans were talking about national security, President Obama was discussing the U.S.economy.

VOA: standard.2009.05.09

The work ended up in a Vienna museum, but was seized by the U.S.government while it was on loan to the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

VOA: standard.2010.07.26

While the military has not publicly set a date for any major operation in the area, U.N.officials say some 80,000 civilians have fled the region in anticipation of a new offensive.

VOA: standard.2009.10.03

But Nye tells VOA that while the power of U.S.ideas and its ability "to deter Soviet aggression" are essential to understanding the end of the Cold War, neither are root causes.

VOA: standard.2009.11.03

While 29 of the 50 U.S.states have laws that protect the rights of smokers, Weyco an insurance benefits administrator in Michigan, began imposing random smoking tests in 2005 on its own employees.

VOA: standard.2010.02.18

The Institute for Peace study argues that by keeping a tight rein on their people while supporting U.S.security interests in their regions, nations such as Yemen,Egypt, Jordan and Pakistan fan anti-American sentiments.

VOA: standard.2010.05.19

While in opposition, the Democratic Party of Japan tried to block the country's Indian Ocean refueling mission for U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan, but agreed not to disrupt the mission before it expires in January.

VOA: standard.2009.08.31

The men,all in their late 20s, were found guilty of plotting to kill thousands by detonating explosives on commercial aircraft while they were in-flight from London to North American destinations in the U.S.and Canada.

VOA: standard.2009.09.07

Foreign Secretary Romulo for his part said the military accord with Washington proved crucial in helping his government cope with typhoon damage, while stressing that U.S.troops are not involved in actual combat with the southern militants.

VOA: standard.2009.11.12

They must have kept him under surveillance for a while." U.S.officials have been quoted as saying the operation Monday was launched when it became clear their target was traveling in an area away from heavy population.

VOA: standard.2009.09.15

While President Obama approved the deployment of 17,000 additional U.S.troops to join the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, his administration is also nearing completion of a comprehensive strategic review of policy on Afghanistan,and Pakistan.

VOA: standard.2009.03.17

Senator Kerry said the package is intended to be a true sign of friendship for Pakistan, while spokesman Crowley said it creates balance in the U.S.aid program and that it is hard to see how that impedes Pakistan's military.

VOA: standard.2009.10.13

On the Iran nuclear issue, Lavrov said while Moscow opposes harsh additional U.N.sanctions against Tehran, it does support,and is applying, "robust" political pressure to get Iran to return to negotiations with the major powers on its enrichment program.

VOA: standard.2009.05.07

U.S.Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry was asked to explain cables he reportedly sent to President Obama last month from Kabul, questioning the wisdom of sending thousands of additional U.S.troops to Afghanistan while concerns persisted about Afghan President Hamid Karzai's leadership.

VOA: standard.2009.12.09