The increase appeared to be driven by a 1.8 percent spike in wholesale prices, largely due to higher energy prices.

VOA: standard.2009.07.14

An earlier leaders meeting had to be canceled after anti-government protesters stormed a key venue where the summit was due to be held.

VOA: standard.2009.10.09

The current government in Kabul appears to be facing a more immediate threat,however, not from the Taliban but due to concerns about its own credibility.

VOA: standard.2009.09.11

The semi-annual IMF economic forecast, which is due to be released next week, says that the current recession will likely be unusually long and severe.

VOA: standard.2009.04.16

A number of U.S.bases in Iraq are due to be made into training facilities.

VOA: standard.2009.07.28

Two U.S.brigades are due to be withdrawn from Iraq by the end of 2009, but Mr.Gates indicated that an additional brigade may be withdrawn early if the situation warrants.

VOA: standard.2009.07.29

The Carter Center released a statement late last week that cautioned that the elections might have to be slightly postponed due to logistical delays in Sudan's preparation for the vote.

VOA: standard.2010.03.23

Saudi Arabia stipulated in July that no individuals under the age of 12 or over the age of 65 would be allowed to participate in this year's Hajj, due to swine flu concerns.

VOA: standard.2009.11.29

But more importantly were the economic and political consequences for Saakashvili, so that he could no longer claim to be taking Georgia forward fast and promise that people's lives would improve due to the growing economy because now the economy has slumped,".

VOA: standard.2009.09.01