"It is not the absence of crisis. It is the manner in which the crisis is going to be met and resolved that defines a nation,"

VOA: standard.2009.08.27

Clinton told reporters that President Dos Santos told her that his government is committed to completing a new constitution and holding presidential elections in a timely manner.

VOA: standard.2009.08.10

"They need to invest in activities where the youth can come and relate in a non-religious manner so that involves religion, they know where they need to come back to.

VOA: standard.2009.12.20

Sri Lanka's Foreign Secretary, Palitha Kohona, on Tuesday said he was confident there was no political interference in the conviction of Tamil journalist J.S.Tissainayagam and that his case would be handled in a free and fair manner.

VOA: standard.2009.09.01