On several occasions he has used his significant influence to ease tensions or call on political adversaries to end their dispute.

VOA: standard.2009.09.21

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad . had harsh words for his political adversaries from the opposition reform movement.

VOA: standard.2009.08.28

According to the verse, the Prophet Mohammed said pebbles should not be tossed at adversaries because they neither kill game nor defeat enemies.

VOA: standard.2009.04.08

In Jerusalem Tuesday, Mitchell said any disagreement between Washington and Israel are not disagreements among adversaries.

VOA: standard.2009.06.09

A Muslim cleric and Kashmiri separatist Maulana Showkat cites Islamic oral traditions contained in (Hadith) scripture regarding the act of hurling stones at adversaries.

VOA: standard.2009.04.08

Our adversaries would like to see America sap its strength by overextending our power.

VOA: standard.2010.05.22

"Today,Northern Ireland stands as an example to the world of how even the staunchest adversaries can overcome differences to work together for the common and greater good,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.12

Kelly said the visit to Syria is in line with President Barack Obama's commitment to outreach with regional adversaries, reaffirmed in his recent policy speech on U.S.-Islamic relations in Egypt.

VOA: standard.2009.06.09

Paul Salem,who heads the Carnegie Center for Peace in the Middle East,argues that, despite the current impasse, it is a positive sign that Iraqi political adversaries are discussing their differences in parliament.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

"Because when American strays from our values, it not only undermines the rule of law, it alienates us from our allies, it energizes our adversaries and it endangers our national security and the lives of our troops,"

VOA: standard.2009.05.22