31.   She said plans are underway to expand the project into at least six other Russian regions this year.

32.   The helicopter assault was one of seven air raids that marked the worst day of hostilities in the Lebanese-Israeli border region this year.

33.   The incident was the second large-scale case of food poisoning in the Chita region this year.

34.   The mutiny is the latest in a string of uprisings and coups in the region this year.

35.   The mutiny is the latest in a string of uprisings and coups to hit the region this year.

36.   The mutiny is the latest in a string of uprisings and coups to hit the region this years.

37.   The trip will be the sixth by Christopher to the region this year.

38.   The Wednesday blast was at least the fourth bombing in the restive Himalayan region this year, but the first to be confirmed by Chinese authorities.

39.   The two largest merger and acquisition deals in the region this year involved Australian and Singaporean companies, delegates said.

40.   The visit is his eighth to the northern Caucasus region this year.