Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad told his counterparts that he hoped "fraternal and peaceful relations prevail in the region,once again .

VOA: standard.2009.05.24

"It's devastating to the space program if it's approved by Congress, and I really hope that more level heads will prevail.

VOA: standard.2010.04.15

He says Pakistani troops will have to launch quick, sharp and precise attacks in the area if they hope to prevail.

VOA: standard.2009.06.18

Irish Foreign Minister Martin said he is confident that Mitchell can prevail in his Middle East task as well.

VOA: standard.2010.03.16

These protesters vow to keep the issue in front of the American public until peace and justice prevail in Darfur.

VOA: standard.2010.05.23

That violence brought an overnight curfew to Port Gentil which was repeated Friday and will continue, Ndongou says, "as long as necessary if calm does not prevail."

VOA: standard.2009.09.05

So,am I disappointed? Sure,absolutely." Despite the objections from both the left and right, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi remains confident that Democrats will prevail in the health care battle.

VOA: standard.2010.03.18

It also listed reports of government forces shelling nominal safe-haven areas for Tamil civilians, killing rebels trying to surrender, and allowing dismal humanitarian conditions to prevail in displaced-person camps.

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

"There is a perception that the U.S. does not really want democracy in the Muslim world because of the fear of what might come out of that and,in particular, that Islamist parties might prevail."

VOA: standard.2010.05.11

"the atmosphere we require for the talks is one of tranquility, one of understanding and we thought this didn't prevail and we thought we both need time to reach that tranquil atmosphere so we said we would postpone that meeting,"

VOA: standard.2009.09.05