It is welcome to see so many participants still here at almost 7 p.m. That is a good sign, and I am grateful.

As the Special Court for Sierra Leone approaches its fourth year of operation, all nine accused persons who are in custody in Freetown are currently on trial.

On 23 September 1983, while the Boeing 737 200 was on approach to Abu Dhabi International Airport, a bomb exploded in the baggage compartment.

As Kosovo approaches a unique, decisive moment, with consequences for the entire Balkan region, we are encouraged by the indications of increased awareness on the part of Kosovo's people and leadership about the effort that lies ahead.

Thus do accounting rules approach perfection.

Think of the soon to retire office worker.

The chances of success are near zero.

At that time the war with Germans was approaching.

The cumulative length of her detention now approaches ten years.

An old man cried like a street vendor soliciting customers, not forewarning of death It is coming closer. . . .

By doing so, they will push prices close to fundamentals today.

Palestinian politics is approaching the point of no return.

Costs were approximately 48 million U.S. dollars.

'You shall not approach a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is impure by her uncleanness.

Also thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put apart for her uncleanness.

Europe is dangerously close to its financial Sarajevo.

LAHORE Pakistan s moment of political truth is fast approaching.

For all, a perilous existential moment is increasingly close at hand.

It didn t come too near that it would bring us waves that might turn us upside down.

Read parts one, two, three, four and five. The anniversary of the Revolution approaches. We must prepare something to celebrate it.

But when these things begin to happen, look up, and lift up your heads, because your redemption is near.

And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads for your redemption draweth nigh.

In addition, China may be approaching an economic transition.

But the political relevance of these changing economic realities is close to nil.

'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's brother, you shall not approach his wife she is your aunt.

Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife she is thine aunt.

But as the difficult questions of decentralization and rebuilding a multi ethnic society are successfully dealt with, as suspected war criminals are summoned to the Tribunal in The Hague and as status talks approach, security could come under pressure.

The cultural battle over Halappanavar s death is far from settled.

While international powers have not agreed on the need to pressure the Assad regime, global citizens solidarity with Syrians has been increasing and it will likely garner more support now that we are reaching the anniversary of the Syrian revolution.

What happens when you have a star that's right on the edge of that mass?

Such uncertainty can lead to a frozen state of near entropy.

Now a new wave of identity fragmentation, spanning Africa and perhaps Europe, may be approaching.

NEW YORK The eurozone crisis is reaching its climax. Greece is insolvent.

PARIS As France s presidential election looms, the country is approaching a breaking point.

When the chickens approach market weight, they cover the floor completely.

So it doesn't matter what limit you're approaching, this is just going to equal this value.

Snakes are likely to approach residential areas when attracted by prey, such as rodents.

As the Beijing Olympics comes closer with every passing day, the Games' influence on our lives is also increasing commands to stop smoking and a ban on free plastic bags when taking planes you can't bring shampoo, or lighters when sitting in economy rows you can only bring one piece of carry on luggage....I hear that these rules will soon apply to subways, too on the trains, you can't even bring a fruit knife...there will probably be more and more rules.

Monetary policy is constrained by the proximity to zero interest rates and repeated rounds of quantitative easing.

But it is nowhere near the truly international organization that its name implies. The IEA was established by and for a small number of wealthy oil importing countries, under the aegis of the OECD.

New York A perfect storm is brewing that could threaten China s relations with the world.

I see production 10 below capacity, and I see unemployment rates approaching 10 .

When the Cold War was drawing to a close, anti Communism no longer guaranteed US protection.

But no woman has come close to leading these countries central banks.

Third, benchmark interest rates are already near zero, and have been for a while.