But he rejected General Shafter's demand of unconditional surrender.

VOA: special.2010.07.15

Under the controversial pact, the government agreed to the cleric's main demand of imposing Islamic law in the insurgency-hit districts.

VOA: standard.2009.07.26

That would be the equivalent to almost 40 percent of the projected demand of the United States.

VOA: standard.2009.10.20

In Asian countries, the high demand for shark fins for cooking has led to an illegal trade worth millions of dollars.

VOA: special.2009.04.03

It limited the amount of money railroads could demand from people who needed to travel or transport their goods.

VOA: special.2010.05.06

"There are concerns in most O.E.C.D.countries that the number of nurses is too small to respond to the demand.

VOA: special.2010.06.07

Robert Shaw says this kind of train-the-trainer program helps meet a growing demand for professionals in information and communication technologies,or ICT.

VOA: special.2011.01.24

The goal of this event is to demand that lawmakers pass new legislation on climate change and clean energy in two thousand ten.

VOA: special.2010.04.21

The surrender demand was carried to Sumter the next day by a group of Confederate officers.

VOA: special.2009.08.06

It said demand for goods had led to the re-opening of factories closed during the depression.

VOA: special.2010.07.01

At the root of the sharp price decrease is reduced demand because of the economic downturn.

VOA: special.2009.01.03

In the spring of 1837, the demand on banks for gold and silver grew too heavy.

VOA: special.2009.01.01

It provides the energy for feelings that demand the immediate satisfaction of needs and desires.

VOA: special.2010.04.13

But fast-growing demand and prices have made them part of the debate over health reform.

VOA: special.2009.09.11