She said the policy of barring homosexuals from openly serving in the military violated the university's policy against sexual discrimination.

VOA: special.2010.05.15

Spain had protected Mexico's borders with laws barring trade with the United States.

VOA: special.2009.03.30

So,barring any unexpected problems, her chances for confirmation seem strong.

VOA: special.2009.05.30

In recent weeks, a number of state legislatures have approved resolutions barring detainees from being transferred to their states.

VOA: standard.2009.05.20

Iraq's Electoral Commission, which is overseeing the vote count, says that results should be announced within 36 to 48 hours, barring unforeseen complications.

VOA: standard.2009.07.26

Barring that,the report recommends further action, possibly in the Security Council.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

In an effort to battle Russia's rampant alcoholism, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev announced restrictions barring the sale of beer in cans or bottles larger than one-third of a liter.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

To ensure support, Democratic leaders agreed to a bipartisan amendment, approved 240 to 194, prohibiting a future government-run insurance plan from offering abortion services, and barring anyone receiving federal subsidies from purchasing private plans that cover abortion.

VOA: standard.2009.11.08

Japan,along with the United States and South Korea, have stated that North Korea appears set to carry out a long-range ballistic missile test that would violate a United Nations Security Council resolution approved in 2006 barring Pyongyang from such a launch.

VOA: standard.2009.04.03