The current treaty expired earlier this month, and senior U.S.and Russian officials say they expect to reach a new accord in early January.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

A 2004 peace accord restored order in Casamance and led to hopes that the region might once again become a valuable tourist destination.

VOA: standard.2009.10.05

At the summit, the two sides agreed on the basic terms of a treaty to replace the START-One accord that expires in early December.

VOA: standard.2009.07.15

Mrs.Clinton's husband, President Bill Clinton helped mediate a peace deal, the Good Friday Accord,in 1998.

VOA: standard.2009.10.12

Kyoto expires in 2012. But many say a political framework is more likely at Copenhagen, with a binding accord to be worked out possibly next year.

VOA: standard.2009.12.08

The agreements announced by Clinton and Indian Foreign Minister S.M.Krishna aim to accelerate a growing partnership ignited by the two countries' landmark nuclear cooperation accord reached in 2005.

VOA: standard.2009.07.20

Foreign Secretary Romulo for his part said the military accord with Washington proved crucial in helping his government cope with typhoon damage, while stressing that U.S.troops are not involved in actual combat with the southern militants.

VOA: standard.2009.11.12

In a step to advance the nuclear accord, India has approved two sites in that country where U.S.firms will have exclusive rights to build nuclear power plants, action that could mean $10-billion worth of business for American companies.

VOA: standard.2009.07.20

Clinton is not visiting Pakistan on this trip to the region and administration officials say her India visit - spanning four days is intended to underscore a growing strategic relationship spawned by the two countries' landmark nuclear cooperation accord in 2005.

VOA: standard.2009.07.17