In its statement, the State Department said Clinton's decision "recognizes the complicated nature of the actions" that led to the Honduran president's departure.

VOA: standard.2009.09.03

Administration officials say U.S.Middle East envoy George Mitchell, who was to have begun a trip to the region Monday, has postponed his departure because of the housing controversy.

VOA: standard.2010.03.16

Martens was tasked to organize the government transition after Mr.Van Rompuy's departure.

VOA: standard.2009.11.25

In an interview with the Associated Press prior to his departure, the president spoke of his desire to break free of the last vestiges of the Cold War.

VOA: standard.2009.07.06

She says she'll still come to the zoo after Tai's departure.

VOA: standard.2010.02.02

Interim Kyrgyz leader Roza Otunbayeva says her government is willing to negotiate his departure from the country and wants to resolve the standoff without any more harm to innocent civilians.

VOA: standard.2010.04.12

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, who is traveling to the United States this week, told reporters prior to his departure the doctors had assured him the king's health was not a cause for concern.

VOA: standard.2009.09.21

White House officials are sticking to a prediction they say is based on conversations with congressional Democratic leaders, that a vote in the House of Representatives can be achieved before the president's scheduled departure March 18 on a trip to Guam, Indonesia and Australia.

VOA: standard.2010.03.10