The rising power of a militant group called al-Shabab in neighboring Somalia has also added a new security challenge in the region.

VOA: standard.2009.05.01

But,he says,ease of mobility still is a frequent challenge in his low-income Bronx neighborhood.

VOA: standard.2010.07.27

Next month,the former Alaska governor heads to Arizona to campaign for her former running mate, Senator John McCain, who faces a challenge in the Republican primary from former Representative J.D.Hayworth.

VOA: standard.2010.02.09

The American Le Mans Series became the first racing event to use the protocols in its Green Challenge competition.

VOA: special.2009.11.03

Ten children ages eight to fourteen were in New York recently for the finals of this year's Discovery/3M Young Scientist Challenge.

VOA: special.2009.10.15

He says the biggest challenge is jobs the disabled have the lowest employment rate of any minority group in the country.

VOA: special.2009.08.15

And that is a major challenge." Larry Graham,president of the National Confectioners Association in Washington, represented industry groups at the launch of the framework.

VOA: special.2010.10.26

A challenge that affects parents, children and citizens in almost every community in America should not be a Democratic problem or a Republican problem.

VOA: special.2010.08.12

"This has clearly been a systemic challenge for financial stability in the euro area.

VOA: special.2010.05.14

Palin recently campaigned in Texas, where Republican Governor Rick Perry faces a primary challenge from Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison.

VOA: standard.2010.02.09

Working in so many different genres, Williams says his daily challenge is coming up with the right sound for a show,movie,or album.

VOA: standard.2010.07.20

The national security challenge comes at a difficult time for Mr.Obama, who later this month will mark his first year in office.

VOA: standard.2010.01.06

Most vaccines help prevent disease in children,but reaching children in remote rural areas is often a challenge especially in poorer and war-torn countries.

VOA: standard.2009.12.28

There is intense speculation that Fonseka,who is saying he will continue to serve his country, will soon challenge President Mahinda Rajapaksa in an election.

VOA: standard.2009.11.14