A United Nations peacekeeping force has helped return stability to the country after a rebellion in 2004, but economic progress remains slow.

VOA: standard.2009.09.09

But just looking at the latest data, it does look like there might be some stability in the market at this point,"

VOA: standard.2009.08.25

We do not conceal those. But we agree on one thing: we need to do our best in order to achieve stability there,"

VOA: standard.2009.05.07

(Speaking) Ms.Tymoshenko says "Ukraine does not need more public strife" but "stability and peace."

VOA: standard.2010.02.14

But security and stability have made it possible to begin addressing these problems.

VOA: standard.2009.08.27

Lutzi Matzig, chief operating officer of travel operator Asian Trails, says Thailand began recovering in late 2009, but he says political stability in Thailand is vital to keep the recovery going.

VOA: standard.2010.02.04

The Iranian diplomat told delegates that illicit drugs represent a serious peril to the security and stability of not only Afghanistan, but the entire region,adding that no country can fight the phenomenon alone.

VOA: standard.2009.03.27

"This nuclear testing poses a grave threat, a challenge to the NEPT regime and also poses a grave threat to the peace and security,stability, not only in the Northeast Asian region, but also the whole global community,".

VOA: standard.2009.05.25