but rather a "global survival pact." Maldives is hosting a two-day conference of 11 nations which are most at risk from global warming.

VOA: standard.2009.11.09

Hezbollah is not believed to be responsible for this attack, but rather a small Palestinian faction.

VOA: standard.2009.09.11

The journalist says he is not a hero, but rather a man of principle.

VOA: standard.2009.09.15

Clinton said Bosworth's mission to Pyongyang will not be a negotiation but rather an effort to pave the way for North Korea's return to the six-party process.

VOA: standard.2009.11.11

Besson rejects criticism over the closure, saying the zone, known locally as "the jungle", was not a humanitarian camp but rather a hub for human traffickers and a place where people were exploited.

VOA: standard.2009.09.22

"The best antidote to intolerance is not the 'Defamation of Religions' approach of banning and punishing offensive speech, but rather a combination of robust legal protections against discrimination and hate crimes, proactive government outreach to minority religious groups, and a vigorous defense of both freedom of religion and expression,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

But,in his words, "A smart entrepreneur should spend his time developing the business rather than the business plan."

VOA: special.2009.06.26

But the matter is far from settled. President Sarkozy wants parliament to pass a nonbinding resolution, rather than a law.

VOA: standard.2010.01.30

But U.S.Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told delegates at the conference that this transition is not an ending, but rather,a new beginning.

VOA: standard.2010.07.20

But the Uruguayan leader, a doctor by training,lamented that Latin American governments are devoting growing resources to armaments rather than dealing with pressing social needs including health and education.

VOA: standard.2009.09.15

Despite a lack of experience, she tried selling the batik herself rather than going through a supplier, but sales were poor and she feared the market for batik was disappearing.

VOA: standard.2010.04.14

But the final resting place where there would be not, if you like,a heavy mark of the person, but rather the person is consigned to dust from where they came."

VOA: standard.2010.07.22

Clinton said the United States and NATO allies are not in Afghanistan for altruistic reasons, but rather to counter a real security threat from what she termed a "syndicate of terrorism" led, funded and inspired by al-Qaida.

VOA: standard.2009.11.09

"The fight against terrorists and violent extremists has been returned to its right and proper place -no longer defining, indeed,distorting, our entire national security and foreign policy, but rather serving as a vital part of those larger policies,"

VOA: standard.2009.08.06