Human Rights Watch's Richard Dicker says he is especially disappointed to see South Africa joining the consensus, after the government had made a point of saying that Mr.Bashir would not be welcome at the recent inauguration of President Jacob Zuma.

VOA: standard.2009.07.06

"Some of the reports have made this point, that there is a new kind of violation floating around.

VOA: standard.2009.06.21

"She is pushed to the point where a decision has to be made in this one;

VOA: standard.2010.07.07

Biden made that same point during a trip to Georgia. Neither statement pleased Russian officials.

VOA: standard.2009.09.04

Ghana has made itself a focal point of biofuel growth in Africa.

VOA: standard.2009.08.23

Speaking to a conference of military and civilian counterinsurgency experts, General Petraeus declined to discuss the specifics of the McChrystal assessment or the ongoing deliberations, but he did repeat a point he has often made about how he believes extremists must be fought.

VOA: standard.2009.09.23

"As for when this comprehensive debate about clear objectives in Afghanistan will take place, the lawmakers who made the appeal to the president point to the 2010 defense appropriations bill Congress will consider, and a new $75 billion war supplemental measure the White House will send to Congress.

VOA: standard.2009.03.17