The United States strengthened its visa requirements after the terrorist attacks in two thousand one.

VOA: special.2009.06.11

Boats also traveled along man-made canals which strengthened local economies.

VOA: special.2010.01.11

That is why it needs to be strengthened.

VOA: special.2011.04.14

South Africa lost this first bid to Germany by one vote, but Jordaan says that only strengthened the team's resolve.

VOA: standard.2010.06.07

Now we do.So in many ways, the cooperation and work with Interpol has been really,really strengthened over the last seven years."

VOA: standard.2009.11.09

NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer praised France's move, saying its full participation only strengthened the alliance.

VOA: standard.2009.03.11

"Palestinians have strengthened their efforts on security, but they need to do more to stop incitement and to move forward with negotiations,"

VOA: standard.2009.09.22

He said his administration has calmed a troubled economy, made progress on many domestic issues, and strengthened America's standing in the world.

VOA: standard.2010.02.06

He also said that Israel's "siege" of Gaza had strengthened the hand of Hamas and other extremists in the region, while undermining moderates.

VOA: standard.2010.03.16

Mr.Ban said the United Nations would ask the Afghan government to provide it with strengthened security.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

We have strengthened our investment in our most precious resources - the air we breathe, the water we drink, the parks and public spaces we enjoy."

VOA: standard.2010.04.25

President Obama also talked about Afghanistan, where U.S.and NATO forces face a strengthened insurgency and a rising casualty count, July being the deadliest month ever for U.S.troops there.

VOA: standard.2010.08.02

To do this,he says, weather observation networks must be strengthened.

VOA: standard.2009.08.30

Its purchasing power will be strengthened if the RMB appreciates."

VOA: standard.2010.06.21

Mr.Obama said the relationship should be strengthened and deepened.

VOA: standard.2009.09.23

Blake says the Obama administration held off on engaging India in a major way until the completion of elections in May that strengthened the hold on power by Prime Minister Singh's ruling Congress party.

VOA: standard.2009.07.17

As airport security is strengthened in Europe, a search of the last known London residence of the man who has been charged with trying to blow up a trans-Atlantic jetliner has been launched.

VOA: standard.2009.12.27

Former Congressman Vin Weber, another group member,pointed out that the Bush administration policy of promoting regime change by military intervention strengthened the misperception that while the U.S.is calling for democratic reforms, Washington is continuing to support repressive governments in allied Muslim countries.

VOA: standard.2009.04.24