Last month, Zahir abruptly postponed his scheduled return to the country amid concerns about his security.

In February 2005, Rice abruptly postponed a visit to Egypt, reflecting displeasure at the jailing of a leading opposition figure, Ayman Nour.

But the United States abruptly postponed a meeting of the Security Council called to vote on the resolution today, saying it needed time to negotiate futher changes.

Nielsen Media Research on Tuesday abruptly postponed until June plans to change the way it gathers local television ratings in New York, the country's biggest market.

Most of them had gotten over their initial grouchiness at having their leave abruptly postponed but whatever their feelings they were now rostered for trail-duty just like their hosts.

The court trying Saddam Hussein abruptly postponed the resumption of the trial on Tuesday, in a surprise announcement that appeared to be related to behind-the-scenes conflict among the judges.

Some analysts had wondered whether this bilateral deficit had declined at all after Japan this week abruptly postponed reporting its December trade figures until next week.

To know: Unable to gather enough support from within their party, Republican leaders abruptly postponed a vote on John Boehner's debt-ceiling proposal.

House Republicans abruptly postponed a vote on their foreign aid bill last night when it became swamped in amendments.

But she abruptly postponed the call after White House officials leveled their public criticisms.