Days after the attack, several thousand people came to this state-sanctioned anti-terrorism rally in Moscow.

VOA: standard.2009.12.12

Many of the items come from Egypt through smuggling tunnels sanctioned by Hamas.

VOA: standard.2010.06.16

The games are sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee.

VOA: standard.2009.09.10

The leaders are under pressure to achieve a breakthrough before the EU summit in December, when Turkey could be sanctioned for its refusal to open its ports and airports to Cypriot traffic.

VOA: standard.2009.09.05

The same officials reported major progress in U.N.consultations on North Korean firms and individuals to be sanctioned under Resolution 1874, saying Pyongyang's recent behavior has left it almost completely isolated in the world community.

VOA: standard.2009.07.15