The US, the European Union, and Russia have tried to engage Iran on this issue, so far without success.

Air Malawi frequently had financial difficulties, and the Malawian government attempted to privatise the airline on two occasions without success.

I tried in vain to persuade them.

You try straining it through cheesecloth, but it doesn t do much good.

Liberal reform parties that tried to transcend communal identities and appeal to all Iraqis did not do well.

Forces from the Allies attempted unsuccessfully to defend the islands.

Under pressure from scientists worldwide, Indonesia agreed in June to share genetic data on some of its viral samples, but not the actual microbes.

Balakrishnan continues to attempt to confront the superstar, however with no success.

In the 1950s, Egypt again tried to initiate negotiations but there was no response from Germany.

The secretariat therefore considers that it has attempted to implement the recommendation and cannot do more without the cooperation of the Office of Internal Oversight Services.

Regulators have been wrestling with this problem for years, without conspicuous success.

This might also be its greatest limitation as a political project.

Simply put, the Al Jazeera success story would not have been possible without Qatar s backing.

She attempted to kill herself.

John tried without success until the end of his life to legitimise Jorge, Duke of Coimbra, his illegitimate son.

I tried in vain to open it.

She attempted to kill herself.

I tried to cheer him up.

I've tried to warn you.

I tried to tell Tom.

Layla tried to commit suicide.

You tried.

I tried to change the subject.

He tried to get me to help him.

She tried to kill herself.

Did you try to listen to her?

I tried to kill myself twice.

She tried not to look at him.

The IMF s leadership tried to broker a deal over currencies at its April meeting, but without tangible results.

The Special Court has continued its efforts, so far unsuccessfully, to have Taylor transferred to Sierra Leone for the conduct of the trial against him, and all necessary logistical and financial arrangements are in place.

Sami's mother tried to kill him.

In Chad recently, the French NGO L Arche de Zoé tried to smuggle children out of the country without obtaining permission from either parents or the government.

And if you try that, I think you'll find that you agree.

The girl tried hard to hold back her tears.

I tried to forget that she had cried.

Iran tried that, and failed.

I tried to look for a job again.

In 2002 and 2003, women members of Parliament had unsuccessfully attempted to introduce a quota system for women's participation in political bodies, but the proposal would be put forward again.

On 15 May, Iraqi engineers built a pontoon bridge across the Jordan River and attacked the Israeli settlement of Gesher with little success.

It is vital that alternative income generating sources be generated to stave off relocations and the creation of internally displaced persons, and to ensure the success and sustainability of the opium reduction programme.

As the night ticked interminably by, I tried not to think what the rebels would do to the 'skinny white muzungu with long angel hair if they found me, she wrote.

I tried everything. I went to Kinokuniya.

I tried to call you, but I couldn't.

I tried not to look disappointed.

She tried not to look disappointed.