But specialists in the region say he is to be commended for deciding to reach out across the Pacific.

VOA: standard.2009.11.12

He stressed the threat posed by militants in the region is too great for the United States to pull out.

VOA: standard.2009.08.23

"So I don't think we're going to see a lot of deployment in a region or continent like Africa.

VOA: standard.2010.06.25

"There is no stronger democratic ally in this region than Israel and we're here to reconfirm and affirm that."

VOA: standard.2009.08.06

The surrounding region is turning out to be a treasure trove for archeologists, anthropologists and speleologists, or cave explorers.

VOA: standard.2009.12.14

And it,as well as this region, will be shaped to a large extent by the decisions that we make."

VOA: standard.2009.04.14

Tay says Mr.Obama's participation in the APEC meetings is a strong symbol of the United States' commitment to the region.

VOA: standard.2009.11.08

Pointing to a map of the region, she says there are deep and shallow corals throughout the Gulf of Mexico.

VOA: standard.2010.05.26

The Queen also paid tribute to members of other Commonwealth states that have sent troops to the region.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

We believe it is quite inconvenient for the region to devote such significant economic resources to purchasing arms.

VOA: standard.2009.09.15

"Houses in our region used to have stilts a few meters above the ground in order to allow flood to stay there,"

VOA: standard.2009.12.21

So this is their opportunity to show off the best of their region to all these Olympic guests."

VOA: standard.2010.02.23

This was clear on Wednesday hardline separatists called a general strike to protest the Indian leader's two day visit to the region.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

Israel said it did not intend to embarrass Biden, the highest-ranking Obama administration official to visit the region.

VOA: standard.2010.03.11