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 answer: solar panels. Energy from the sun powers the satellite dishes and computers that link the areas with the world outside.

VOA: special.2009.02.16

She urged the Tehran government to give a definitive answer to an offer by major powers to further process Iranian enriched uranium outside that country to resupply a Tehran reactor, running low on fuel, that produces isotopes for medical purposes.

VOA: standard.2009.11.09

Just as it always has, the fate of Lebanon today lies in the hands of outside powers.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Rival Hegemons in Syria

He also said that outside powers, not Iran, have been feeding the conflict inside Syria by shipping in arms.

WSJ: New Bid to Stifle Iran Aid to Syria

Some outside powers have been reluctant to turn the screws on Iran.

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