But he said Israel would not agree in advance to Syria's long-time demand to withdraw from the strategic Golan Heights.

VOA: standard.2009.04.26

Political experts see passage of health care as a crucial political test for Mr.Obama in advance of congressional midterm elections in November.

VOA: standard.2010.03.16

The NBC interview was recorded in advance. After Cheney spoke on ABC, Biden got a live rebuttal on CBS's Face the Nation.

VOA: standard.2010.02.14

(OMITTED) Johnson tries to set up volunteer work in advance, but sometimes he just arrives in a town and asks where he can serve.

VOA: standard.2010.07.06

"He also says, as soon as I am prepared, I will be happy to inform the trial chamber and OTP a few weeks in advance.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

Professor Neirotti told VOA she meets with the students well in advance and warns them that the Olympic trips are not about fun and games.

VOA: standard.2010.02.26

Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh says grass roots activists are demanding that Republicans adhere to conservative principles in advance of next year's midterm elections.

VOA: standard.2009.11.02

Entire sections of Washington have been on virtual lock-down in advance of the summit.

VOA: standard.2010.04.11

(sound) He says all the ministers profited from their discussions and the decisions that were arrived at stemmed from their debate and had not been cooked up in advance.

VOA: standard.2009.07.23

The Russian lower house of parliament is now considering legislation that would require protesters using automobiles to inform the authorities about their planned actions three working days in advance.

VOA: standard.2010.05.19

You have to get there hours and hours in advance."

VOA: standard.2010.07.23

In advance of formal talks, Democratic leaders are stressing the need to come up with a consensus that can deliver health care security and quality while controlling short and longer-term costs.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

The refusal of Pakistan's President Asif Zardari to reinstate Chaudhry is a key issue driving the protest, in advance of which the government has arrested hundreds of lawyers, opposition politicians and activists.

VOA: standard.2009.03.11

In advance of President Obama's meeting this week with BP executives, the government is in discussions with the company on a multi-billion-dollar fund that would pay out on claims filed by individuals and businesses.

VOA: standard.2010.06.14