If not,they say, the future of food security, economic development and social stability in dry areas will be put at risk.

VOA: special.2010.02.08

American officials say it will take at least two years for what one official called a meaningful measure of progress toward long-term stability.

VOA: special.2009.05.09

"This is a great news for the peace and stability in the region of western Balkans.

VOA: special.2010.07.24

It is a threat to financial stability of the euro area and the European Union."

VOA: special.2010.05.14

" ...such as relatively low levels of malaria risk to start with, political stability, a good health system and low levels of population movement bringing in infections from elsewhere."

VOA: special.2010.11.03

"The Affordable Health Care for America Act is a piece of legislation that will provide stability and security for Americans who have insurance, quality affordable options for those who don't and bring down the cost of health care for families, business and our government while strengthening the financial health of Medicare."

VOA: special.2009.11.13

Residents expressed different opinions on the legality of the transition, but most expressed hope for peace and stability.

VOA: standard.2009.03.18

General McChrystal is expected to ask for tens of thousands more troops in an effort to bring stability to Afghan population centers.

VOA: standard.2009.09.23

Weibrecht stands at one meter, Despite the crashes, he says he has more stability than most of his colleagues because he is shorter.

VOA: standard.2010.02.09

Jobs.Jobs.Jobs. That is the key to the economic and security, long-term stability of this country,"

VOA: standard.2009.09.13

And Washington considers Japan an important part of its efforts to maintain stability in Asia.

VOA: standard.2009.11.11

Successful elections are considered a benchmark of Iraq'sreturn to stability after six years of conflict.

VOA: standard.2009.10.25

military in helping restore stability in Afghanistan, and he said time is of the essence.

VOA: standard.2009.03.31

"I think he's been viewed as a source of political stability, given the considerable political turmoil that Thailand has experienced over the past few years,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

Gibbs said that engaging on the world stage is in the national interest because it helps create stability in an important region of the world.

VOA: standard.2009.04.20

Kadyrov says Chechens traveled long to see the end of the operation, plus they lost everything of value, and paid dearly for peace, stability and prosperity.

VOA: standard.2009.04.16

Politicians on all sides say the stability of Britain's economy is central to talks.

VOA: standard.2010.05.10

It's something that may affect the euro and the stability of the system overall."

VOA: standard.2010.05.17

Yet,up to this day,(outside powers) have not contributed significantly to the establishment of (stability) and security, as well as economic and political development of the region."

VOA: standard.2009.05.24

"There will be other concerns as well in regards to the stability of Afghanistan,".

VOA: standard.2009.05.05

While Iraq still has a long way to go before it reaches stability, there is a certain sense of satisfaction in how the elections were conducted.

VOA: standard.2010.03.08

Loss estimates are still being compiled. Uluk Kydyrbayev, the CEO of the Bishkek Business Club, says perhaps the greatest loss is intangible, trust in the country's stability.

VOA: standard.2010.04.15