Among them was Retired Air Force General Michael Hayden, who held the post from 2006 until early this year.

VOA: standard.2009.04.20

(Music) Those were comments from people who took part in the Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk held in Washington,D.C.,last month.

VOA: special.2009.11.02

The record is held by none other than the Boston Celtics, who have won seventeen titles.

VOA: special.2010.06.25

Those who survived the first difficult years held harvest festivals and religious celebrations of thanksgiving.

VOA: special.2009.11.23

The election was held to replace long-time president Omar Bongo, who died in June after 42 years in power.

VOA: standard.2009.10.04

The first Merlefest,held in 1988, attracted just 4,000 fans who gathered to watch Merle's friends jamming on a few flatbed trucks.

VOA: standard.2010.06.07

The president criticized the creditors, who he said held out for the prospect of an unjustified, taxpayer-funded bailout.

VOA: standard.2009.04.30

And we have to ensure that those who commit acts of piracy are held accountable for their crimes,"

VOA: standard.2009.04.13

Students who oppose abortion rights held an all-night prayer vigil on another part of the campus.

VOA: standard.2009.05.17

Clinton,who flew to Manila from ministerial meetings in Singapore of APEC, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, held evening dinner talks with Philippines President Gloria Arroyo.

VOA: standard.2009.11.12

The fate of the second French hostage, who was being held by al-Shabab, an al-Qaida-linked militant group allied with Hisbul Islam, is not immediately clear.

VOA: standard.2009.08.26

Coomaraswamy says it is critical for the international community to remain steadfast and determined to make those who violate the rights of children be held accountable.

VOA: standard.2009.09.16

He said he and Lindhout were held by the same people who kidnapped them.

VOA: standard.2009.11.26

President Zuma responded by thanking the FIFA president for his unwavering support in the face of those who doubted the event could be held successfully in Africa.

VOA: standard.2010.07.05

The White House summit was held during an investigation into the deaths of dozens of Afghan civilians who were said to have died in a U.S.bombing raid.

VOA: standard.2009.05.10

At the site where the commemoration was to take place a funeral service was held with people, some of them crying, saying prayers for those who died.

VOA: standard.2010.04.10

The U.S.officials will hold talks with senior leaders of Burma's military government as well as opposition leaders, including Aung San Suu Kyi, who is currently being held under house arrest.

VOA: standard.2009.11.02

Rosemary Hollis, who teaches Middle East politics at City University London, says Iranian rhetoric about Britain is rooted in a long-held perception that while the United States might be more powerful, Britain is more devious.

VOA: standard.2009.07.02

"It will be interesting to see, perhaps in years and months to come, if what's happening right now with Amiri has anything to do for instance, with the three hikers who have been held in Iran for about a year now."

VOA: standard.2010.07.13