Their aim is to work out disagreements that newspapers here say have put U.S.-Israeli relations at their worst in years.

VOA: standard.2009.07.27

There are fears that some low-lying communities may have to be abandoned in years to come because of flooding and erosion.

VOA: standard.2009.11.09

The Washington Post praised him for being "as versatile an artist as Nashville has produced in years,"

VOA: standard.2009.09.03

It was a big turnout, as Eastern Orthodox and Western Churches celebrated Easter on the same day for the first time in years.

VOA: standard.2010.04.04

First polls showed that most voters believe Grybauskaite has what it takes to lead the country out of its most serious economic crisis in years.

VOA: standard.2009.05.17

The attack,on Revolutionary Guard commanders and Sunni and Shi'ite tribal leaders gathering for a reconciliation meeting, was among the most brazen in the Islamic Republic in years.

VOA: standard.2009.10.19

While violence in Iraq continues to be at its lowest level in years, the president made a reference to problems, saying terrorists continue to try to derail progress.

VOA: standard.2010.08.02

"I like Brazil." "they're much stronger than in years past.

VOA: standard.2010.07.01

The accident is Russia's worst train calamity in years.

VOA: standard.2009.11.27

Maybe it was becauseshe had no where else to go, or maybe it was becauseshe was so tired 'cause she went to bedand slept and slept like she hadn't slept in years.

VOA: standard.other

The crowds of Christian pilgrims are especially large because for the first time in years, the Eastern Orthodox and Western Churches are marking Easter - the day Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus - at the same time.

VOA: standard.2010.04.01

"It will be interesting to see, perhaps in years and months to come, if what's happening right now with Amiri has anything to do for instance, with the three hikers who have been held in Iran for about a year now."

VOA: standard.2010.07.13

I suddenly realized I was in this absurd situation: I am an amateur baker, I hadn't been in a church in years, I barely speak French, and found myself going over to try to restore the lost 1300-year-old tradition of baking at the abbey."

VOA: standard.2010.07.16

In recent years, a shining city grew in the desert of Dubai on and even off -- the Gulf coast.

VOA: special.2009.12.04