He was one of the best." Mr.Holbrooke's deputy,Frank Ruggiero, is now acting in his place.

VOA: special.2010.12.18

Someone knocked at his door. Mr. Mindon jumped to his feet.

VOA: special.2009.01.31

You will make yourself look foolish. Mr. Mindon tried to rise.

VOA: special.2009.01.31

They work hard. They practice their singing in Mr.Cockrell's classes.

VOA: special.2011.04.01

Mr.Carr had expected Alfred's mother to come in nervously,shaking with fear, asking with wet eyes for a mercy for he son, but no,she was most calm and pleasant and was making Mr.Carr feel guilty.

VOA: special.2010.09.11

Ms.Clinton is Methodist and Mr.Mezvinsky is Jewish.

VOA: special.2010.08.09

"Mr.Vice President, Mr.Speaker,members of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives: "Yesterday,December seventh,nineteen forty-one -- a date which will live in infamy -- the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.

VOA: special.2011.06.02

But Mr.Micheletti's de facto government has refused to consider any deal that would allow Mr.Zelaya to return to power.

VOA: standard.2009.09.22

Most hospitals have re-opened. A small strike by some junior doctors at three state hospitals ended after Mr.Tsvangirai spoke to them.

VOA: standard.2009.09.15

Akiva Eldar,a senior columnist with the Ha'aretz newspaper in Tel Aviv, says U.S.pressure may force Mr.Netanyahu to make tough political decisions.

VOA: standard.2009.06.09

The political agreement led to extraordinary compromises for the MDC, considering Mr.Tsvangirai's popularity and Mr.Mugabe's age and poor human-rights record.

VOA: standard.2009.09.15

Mr.Zuma's party, the African National Congress, released a statement criticizing news reports by the British media, calling attacks against Mr.Zuma as "disrespectful."

VOA: standard.2010.03.03

Mr.Obama told reporters he and Mr.Medvedev have put their countries' relationship on a firmer footing, despite disagreeing about Russia's tensions with Georgia.

VOA: standard.2010.06.24

The U.S.has demanded a complete freeze on settlement expansion, including natural growth, but Mr.Netanyahu is offering a compromise.

VOA: standard.2009.09.11