However,the zone encountered problems when North Korea became upset with the conservative policies of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak.

VOA: standard.2009.09.11

"Several individuals who were encountered during those searches have been taken into federal custody for alleged immigration violations.

VOA: standard.2010.05.14

It was on a bus trip through an Afghan desert that she first encountered the faith that would come to define her spiritualism.

VOA: standard.2010.05.21

Reuter's editor-in-chief called the incident "emblematic" of the extreme danger encountered by journalists when they cover wars.

VOA: standard.2010.04.06

Ethiopia's army entered Somalia in 2006 to drive out an al-Shabab backed administration in Mogadishu, but encountered stiff opposition and withdrew earlier this year.

VOA: standard.2009.08.20

The commandos encountered violent resistance, and nine pro-Palestinian activists were killed.

VOA: standard.2010.08.09

"I am one of the few new guys." "I definitely have been able to get a sort of perspective of what to expect and what to look out for in terms of managing the added pressure and different situations that are above and beyond something that I have ever encountered."

VOA: standard.2010.02.09