We can see a lot of trouble around our borders and we cannot distance ourselves from the geopolitics of this region.

VOA: standard.2009.05.24

"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

"This region that has known a lot of hardship will bounce back just like it has bounce back before.

VOA: standard.2010.06.14

"This is actually the largest earthquake we have seen in the last 200 years in this region,"

VOA: standard.2010.01.13

"This is actually the largestearthquake we have seen in the last 200 years in this region,".

VOA: standard.2010.01.12

Almost a century ago, boll weevils destroyed two-thirds of the cotton crop in this region.

VOA: standard.2010.08.10

"No one is more concerned about peace and stability in this region as the Chinese."

VOA: standard.2010.05.25

"Where's the outrage when the prime minister talks about no tolerance for terror?" "The terror in this region is created by Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza.

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

"In this region,and beyond, we will tolerate no safe haven for al-Qaida and their extremist allies, we will disrupt and we will dismantle, and we will ultimately defeat al-Qaida."

VOA: standard.2010.08.02

There is a history of tribal clashes in this region.

VOA: standard.2009.08.08

"So,I want the people of this region to know that my administration is going to do whatever it takes, for as long as it takes, to deal with this disaster."

VOA: standard.2010.06.15

"And as you know,this region doesn't need any further destabilization.

VOA: standard.2009.03.12

She says the GI project will protect the environment in this region and make sure that Kampot pepper keeps its high quality and is not mixed with lesser quality peppers.

VOA: standard.2009.04.16

(VOICE) Scott Smith is Local historian, "how a pest that really caused so much economic hardship, oddly contributed to great changes in agriculture and to the prosperity of this region."

VOA: standard.2010.08.10