And as they set off across the wild country of west Texas, their mother and father could hardly hear a thing.

VOA: special.2009.11.28

But Burkina Faso is not the only West African country struggling with the ravaging affects of the floods.

VOA: standard.2009.09.13

Among other decisions, they announced an arms embargo and sanctions against leaders of the military junta in the West African country of Guinea.

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

Mr.Mesic helped discourage nationalism and encouraged a shift to the West with his country's entry into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization,earlier this year.

VOA: standard.2009.12.28

The situation in the West African country remains volatile, after presidential guards opened fire on tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters on September 28.

VOA: standard.2009.10.16

should Russia buy in the West because its own industry cannot do it, or should the country somehow try to manage on its own?

VOA: standard.2009.03.20

The 1991 invasion of Sierra Leone sparked a brutal civil war in the West African country, marked by tussles over diamonds and participation by child soldiers.

VOA: standard.2009.09.23

Mr.Ahmadinejad later added that his country is willing to resume nuclear talks with the West next month if world powers are allowed to express their view on Israel's alleged nuclear arsenal.

VOA: standard.2010.07.28