On Saturday, militants with ties to Punjab, as well as the South Waziristan tribal region, assaulted the Pakistani army's headquarters in Rawalpindi.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

"The instability of this country negatively affects the whole of Africa as well as its wider region.

VOA: standard.2010.03.21

Mr.Obama said even when the well is permanently capped, much more work lies ahead to help the Gulf region's economy recover from the disaster.

VOA: standard.2010.07.16

Militants in the region have been blamed for near-daily attacks in the area as well as suicide bombings in the Moscow subway last March.

VOA: standard.2010.07.21

Alongside the additional military forces, civilians have come as well in an effort to shore up the region's infrastructure and provide opportunities for the people.

VOA: standard.2010.05.26

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

The vast reddish desert that covers much of Somalia's central Mudug region has always been a source of wealth, as well as calamity, for thousands of pastoral families.

VOA: standard.2009.10.06

The authorities have declared large stretches of normally white-sand beaches along the popular surf region of the Sunshine Coast a disaster zone, as well as Moreton and Bribie islands, which are national parks.

VOA: standard.2009.03.13

"The in-depth discussions we are having, where we are testing our assumptions, where we are looking at how better to integrate our civilian and military components and our very clear understanding that Pakistan and the region must be addressed as well, is leading to some welcome clarity and the kind of commitment that is needed,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.12