But it says that has allowed some long-standing disputes among national and regional leaders to re-emerge and become a concern for the long term.

VOA: standard.2009.03.31

Senator Romero says her measure highlights a concern for victims of asbestos.

VOA: standard.2010.07.26

And the announcement a month later of a non-aggression treaty between Germany and the Soviet Union gave Tokyo even more cause for concern.

VOA: special.2011.05.26

Mr.Bluemling's family expressed concern for his safety in a country where Islamic militants have sometimes attacked Westerners.

VOA: special.2011.03.03

The tipping point for so many people is the more constant concern of putting food on the table and providing for a family.

VOA: special.2011.05.21

He realized that this "teach-in" method would be a useful way for the public to express concern about the environment to federal and state officials.

VOA: special.2010.04.21

Poverty can help breed extremism al-Qaida is a growing concern for the Yemenis.

VOA: special.2010.01.09

They shared a deep concern for others.

VOA: special.2010.02.07

He says neither side expects a major shift in relations, but the White House does have reason for concern.

VOA: standard.2009.11.12

The report says food is a big concern for most of the displaced and water too is emerging as a growing problem.

VOA: standard.2009.09.20

"That had been a matter of concern for not only Sri Lanka's government but all the areas around a small island after the war,".

VOA: standard.2009.11.14

But he says it is cause for concern because it is a new strain, and people have not built up an immunity to it.

VOA: standard.2009.05.01

And he took on a major concern for doctors: the fear of a malpractice lawsuit.

VOA: standard.2009.06.15

So,you know,the impending layoffs at the Cape are a major concern for us."

VOA: standard.2010.03.18

China has long been listed as a "country of particular concern" by the State Department for its record on religious freedom, as has U.S.Persian Gulf ally Saudi Arabia.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

Assistant Secretary Posner said the United States supports Saudi King Abdullah's initiatives for interfaith dialogue, but that religious freedom in that country remains a subject of great concern.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

For South Korean officials, his detention without visiting rights or legal counsel is a key concern, because it reflects upon the overall safety of several hundred corporate managers in the zone.

VOA: standard.2009.06.05

President Obama said Senator Kennedy considered health care reform a moral issue, and suggested that his concern and regard for the plight of others should spur bipartisan cooperation in finally achieving reform.

VOA: standard.2009.09.10

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, who is traveling to the United States this week, told reporters prior to his departure the doctors had assured him the king's health was not a cause for concern.

VOA: standard.2009.09.21

"So clearly that is a major concern for us. If you think in terms of just basic health services or even more acute health conditions, there is a fear that people who were there at the time of the flooding are not getting the treatment that they should be."

VOA: standard.2009.09.08