Former-President Bush spoke of wanting a democratic society to emerge in Afghanistan as an example for people all across the region.

VOA: standard.2009.03.27

"It all started in 2000 in Kemerovo region, when my friend and his 8-year-old daughter died in a car crash."

VOA: standard.2010.05.19

So this is their opportunity to show off the best of their region to all these Olympic guests."

VOA: standard.2010.02.23

"There is a lack of water in all the region, especially in Jordan and for the Palestinians."

VOA: standard.2009.08.01

The unnamed author says al-Qaida will use the information to target American vessels, including aircraft carriers, submarines,and all naval equipment deployed in the region.

VOA: standard.2010.01.07

The government has called for improving the justice system, addressing abuses by all sides, and boosting the economy of the impoverished region to bring peace.

VOA: standard.2009.08.31

Cambodia's Mondulkiri Forest was once rich in wildlife, including tigers, but hunting and poaching largely emptied the region and killed off almost all the tigers.

VOA: standard.2010.02.22

He vowed once again that America will do all it can to halt piracy in the region, working in concert with other nations around the world.

VOA: standard.2009.04.13

King Abdullah said he has urged the president to focus on the Israeli-Palestinian dispute, saying that is the key to resolving all the other problems in the region.

VOA: standard.2009.04.26

That means peace between Israel and Palestinians, between Israel and Syria, Israel and Lebanon, and the full acceptance of Israel and normalization of relations with all of its neighbors in the region."

VOA: standard.2009.10.08

"We believe there is no alternative to that if all the people of the region are to be able to live in peace and prosperity, and be able to achieve their aspirations.

VOA: standard.2009.10.08

"Peace between Palestinians and Israelis, between Syria and Israel, and between Lebanon and Israel, and - course - ultimately the full normalization of relations between Israel and all of the countries in the region,"

VOA: standard.2009.07.27

The United Nations estimates that nearly 200,000 people, half of the region's population, are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance and they may all soon be on the move in search of towns with food and water.

VOA: standard.2009.10.06

So we thought that it's timely, especially that this year, there was a great effort by UNAIDS invested in the region to ensure that all the countries will actually report and live up to their commitments made to the 2001 Declaration in the U.N.General Assembly Special Session on HIV.

VOA: standard.2010.07.07

The national reports clearly, from 20 countries out of the 21 countries in the region, Iraq was the only country that could not report, for understandable reasons - all 20 countries have shown that they have weak programs, weak surveillance, and that the coverage is very,very poor.

VOA: standard.2010.07.07

After the meetings, Mitchell told journalists it is imperative to achieve a full and comprehensive peace in the region to improve the lives of everyone "We believe that a full comprehensive peace represents the best way to help all of the people of the region achieve the security, the peace,and the prospect for prosperity for individual citizens that all deserve,".

VOA: standard.2009.07.27