However,piracy had decreased in the Straits of Malacca and the eastern Indian Ocean where it has traditionally been a problem.

VOA: special.2009.05.27

"Europe has to provide, the euro zone has to provide, a comprehensive solution to this problem.

VOA: special.2010.12.24

However,the area called Cypress Mountain has been a problem.

VOA: special.2010.02.10

Deforestation has traditionally been a major problem for farmers.

VOA: special.2010.04.13

"Malawi is a landlocked state, it is one of the ones that we tend to worry most about, and yet it has demonstrated that when you focus attention on a problem you can make progress."

VOA: special.2010.04.26

"Let's not forget that he has a tremendous corruption problem, not knowing who to trust within his own ranks at times."

VOA: standard.2009.12.18

He says he has no doubt that this will be a great World Cup and there will be no problem with security.

VOA: standard.2010.01.22

Stuttering's cause has long been a mystery, but it has frequently been diagnosed as a psychological problem.

VOA: standard.2010.02.11

Censorship has been a problem in Thailand off and on for decades, even without emergency laws.

VOA: standard.2010.07.06

Everyone understands that it is a national problem and something has to be done about that,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

"The Greek government has a huge problem. It needs first of all to regain credibility.

VOA: standard.2010.02.26

"This is about every family, every business and every taxpayer who continues to shoulder the burden of a problem that Washington has failed to solve for decades.

VOA: standard.2009.07.23

"The administration has a political problem. This war is increasingly unpopular."

VOA: standard.2010.07.30

In an attempt to show they are serious about supporting a solution to the protracted Cyprus problem, Britain has renewed an offer to cede about half the territory of its bases in Cyprus.

VOA: standard.2009.11.11