This time, however, things were not what they seemed, because the Middle East has undergone a significant change in the past two years.

Progress in establishing the new system has been significant.

Sami sumbitted to that dangerous sexual game.

Other signers have been interrogated and harassed.

The much discussed energy water food nexus applies to mineral resources and land use as well, forcing extractive industries to address it.

We also expect concrete, decisive progress in the area of decentralization.

Significant progress has been made in the preparation of UNMIS team sites.

Considerable progress in adopting legislation required by the study has been made.

Southerners were subject to systematic and institutionalized marginalization.

Since then, there has been considerable progress in many trials.

Important progress has been made in this regard over the past year.

Substantial progress continues to take place towards the formation of our national army and police.

The report duly acknowledges the significant progress that Afghanistan has made.

Since then, there has been considerable progress in many trials.

Many of these experts were cross examined in court.

Important progress has been made to redeem those pledges and to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

The stadium underwent maintenance works for a month during September 2012.

The two armies came to a standstill as neither side was able to make much progress.

Considerable progress has been achieved in the eradication of poverty and hunger.

Important progress had been made with respect to the Committee's working methods.

In that context, however, it would still be premature to talk about substantive progress having been made.

12.1 There has been considerable progress in the health sector since 1980.

Very substantial progress on this question must be made during the present session.

Without his encouragement and active involvement in the work of the Meetings it would not have been possible to make much progress.

Over the last two years, substantial progress has been made in addressing these issues.

Significant progress has been made towards establishing a nuclear weapon free zone in Central Asia.

Significant progress was made in working in parallel with international financial institutions. These partners include the World Bank group and regional development banks (see paras.

Considerable inroads were made in environmental planning and management in Africa and South Asia.

While significant progress had been made, much remained to be done.

After the end of cold war, significant progress was made in the areas of arms control and disarmament.

Substantial progress in trade was therefore necessary for successful development.

He's deaf, and he learned to play the piano after he received the cochlear implant.

As a consequence of these incidents the author was on several occasions subjected to disciplinary measures.

Few economic regions have made much progress in this transformation.

Significant progress has also been made in the planning for the disposal, sale and shipping of the remaining Mission assets.

But significant progress has been achieved in several areas, and we have established a demanding agenda for the future.

Significant progress has been made, with all regions fully engaged in data collection.

Overall, there has been significant progress in rebuilding local government infrastructure and institutions.

There had been significant advances for women in education, health, employment, social and political participation, and in ending violence.

Although much progress is being made in the fight against malaria, major interventions are still needed.

Significant progress in addressing the problem is being made in certain areas, particularly in southern oceans.

Al Qaida and the Taliban have come under considerable financial pressure as a result of international action.

Generally, the findings of the legal team confirm that significant progress has been made in relation to that part of the Agreements.

President Mbeki's proposals are innovative and will be useful in creating an atmosphere conducive to a breakthrough.

Having said that, a major breakthrough in the CD still seems unlikely to happen soon.