But now, he added, the region faces this new threat.

A region at the top of a cliff or rock face that steepens dramatically.

The region faces a Pandora's box of volatile issues with global implications.

Despite the "huge potential upside," Lebanon and the region also face a danger, he said.

But the problems the region has faced this year have pushed the bloc toward a more active and aggressive style.

When it comes to tourism, the region has faced bigger challenges.

During the 17th century, the region also faced a lot of attacks by Portuguese pirates.

He said the two regions face a tough fight.

The development challenges that regions face are linked to their own local constraints.

Clearly, European regions still face striking economic, social and environmental disparities.