Some security experts say that President Obama avoids comparing the war on terrorism to conventional war between nations, but he has taken several steps to contain the threat.

VOA: standard.2010.01.19

The World Bank estimates that developing nations will need between two hundred seventy and seven hundred billion dollars in financing.

VOA: special.2009.03.13

G-20 nations also face the issue of trade imbalances,like the one between the United States and China.

VOA: special.2010.06.25

Liu says the United Nations expects demand for organic foods will grow by between five and 15 percent during the next five years.

VOA: standard.2010.04.11

Negotiations between Iran and other nations have picked up recently, with talks last week in Geneva,and more, announced Sunday, set for October 19 in Vienna.

VOA: standard.2009.10.04

At a rally in Jakarta, the National Workers Union voices opposition to the free trade agreement between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

VOA: standard.2010.05.13

Premier Wen stressed China's role as "trusted brothers" of the Arab people and noted the history of trade between the nations dates back to the Silk Road.

VOA: standard.2009.11.07

Health ministers of several Arab nations have agreed to only allow pilgrims with no chronic health problems and between the ages of 12 and 65 to make the journey.

VOA: standard.2009.08.09

The secretary-general said the Kabul attack would not stop the United Nations from assisting in preparations for the November 7 presidential election run-off between Hamid Karzai and Abdullah Abdullah.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

One example is in the country's southern province of Helmand, where the Independent Election Commission recorded roughly 135,000 votes, but the United Nations estimated between 5,000 and 38,000 people actually voted.

VOA: standard.2009.10.07

Then promote broad-based economic development in those nations, foster mutual respect and understanding between Americans and Muslims, and support efforts to improve governance and promote civic participation in predominantly Muslim societies.

VOA: standard.2009.04.24

"But above all,your visit at this pivotal moment in history speaks to the opportunity before us to build the relationship between our nations born in the last century into one of the defining partnerships of the 21st century,"

VOA: standard.2009.11.25

The Syrians straddle the fence between the order of conservative nations on the one hand and this alliance with Iran on the other and it would make perfect sense for Bashar al-Assad to pose as the mediator with the Iranians, which means: hey,if you folks think I'm bad, think of the Iranians,they're much worse, but I have credit in their bank and I can deal with the Iranians."

VOA: standard.2009.03.18