Israel,which launched a full-scale assault on Gaza says its blockade aims to weaken Hamas militants who have fired rockets at Israeli towns.

VOA: standard.2010.06.01

The military is expected to launch a full-scale assault on Taliban militants in the region bordering Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

At at a joint press event with Kuwait's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad al-Sabah, Hillary Clinton made clear that the Obama administration wants to see the early resumption of full-scale direct negotiations.

VOA: standard.2010.04.30

But both Clinton and Lavrov, in comments after their second full-scale meeting since March, say the problems will not hamper broader cooperation between the two powers including their effort to put further curbs on the world's largest nuclear arsenals.

VOA: standard.2009.05.07