Private insurance companies strongly oppose a government-run program, saying it could force them out of the health care coverage market.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

(Sound) According to state-run Press TV, a three-member committee has been set up to work out the details.

VOA: standard.2009.11.16

The humanitarian aid agency says its air service to the war-torn Central African country will run out of money by August 15.

VOA: standard.2009.08.02

Hamid Karzai was declared the winner on Monday, roughly 24 hours after his opponent, Abdullah Abdullah, pulled out of the run-off election set for November 7.

VOA: standard.2009.11.02

"I should rule it out, because I am ready to go for a run-off,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.25

President Robert Mugabe swore himself into office for a new five-year term in June after then opposition-leader Morgan Tsvangirai pulled out of the run-off election because of violence against his supporters.

VOA: standard.2009.09.15

Joining the president at the podium were three unemployed Americans - a former auto dealership parts manager, a former fitness center employee and a former real estate agent - whose government support has run out or is about to expire.

VOA: standard.2010.07.19