According to this view, it is Israel that has an interest in refraining from further antagonizing Iran, not vice versa.

The doctor advised him to abstain from drinking.

My father tries to abstain from drinking.

I could not refrain from smoking.

I could not refrain from smoking.

If this is just blah blah, better not say it.

The answer depends on the future course of the crisis.

You are asked to refrain from smoking until the sign is switched off.

Choice is the essence of governance, and to abstain from it for whatever reason is to shirk responsibility.

2. Also calls upon Israel to desist from changing the physical character, demographic composition, institutional structure and legal status of the occupied Syrian Golan and in particular to desist from the establishment of settlements

2. Also calls upon Israel to desist from changing the physical character, demographic composition, institutional structure and legal status of the occupied Syrian Golan and in particular to desist from the establishment of settlements

Yet NATO has not given up on further enlargement.

4. Calls upon Israel to desist from imposing Israeli citizenship and Israeli identity cards on the Syrian citizens in the occupied Syrian Golan and from taking repressive measures against the population of the occupied Syrian Golan

Colombia has said that it plans to abstain.

Thus, the Obama administration may find it more politically expedient to seek a deal with Iran. If Iran displays a real willingness to compromise, the West should hold off on the new sanctions.

But, having gone too far in deregulating markets, we must resist a natural tendency to overcompensate.

If Iran displays a real willingness to compromise, the West should hold off on the new sanctions.

In May, the World Bank urged the Zambian government not to interfere in determining the floor prices of maize sold by farmers to the Food Reserve Agency and other interested parties in the agri business chain.

Rigid timetables that history suggests would not be met should be eschewed.

State media called on citizens to take pre cautions and avoid outdoor physical activities.

There are still important gains to be had from further improvements in the broader business environment.

Welcoming further the progress in the development of nuclear weapon free zones,

Ayatollah Yousef Sanei, a former attorney general and a religious authority (marja ), has asked the government to refrain from provoking Israel.

Most states have chosen to forgo nuclear weapons, and have complied with their commitments under the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty.

No further discussion is necessary.

Subsequently, the delegation of the Sudan informed the Secretariat that it had intended to abstain.

In order to avoid confusion, we ask that you please refrain .

aka_lol made a prediction about what citizens should expect from the People's Partnership government for the rest of its term

The enemy gave in without further resistance.

Ketika Dewan Keamanan menolak perang di Irak pada tahun 2003, Amerika Serikat seharusnya cukup bijaksana untuk tidak melakukan invasinya.

Rattled, leading politicians from all the parties met in Abuja, the capital, and promised to eschew violence and intimidation during the elections an encouraging sign that the political class is keen not to repeat the coup inciting mistakes of the past.

And prospects for continued growth are strong.

All funds are frozen until further notice.

Hamas wishes now to consolidate its political gains, maintain domestic order and stability, and refrain from any contacts with Israel.

The best way to do that would be to forgo strategic patience and begin informal contact with the North to probe Kim s intentions.

As announced by the party press secretary Naum Stoilkovsky, Mitskosky decided to abstain from voting in order to express their disagreement with the agreement, which he considers detrimental.

However, the Robert F Kennedy Human Rights center cautioned against excitement, arguing that President Jammeh is known for making outlandish statements

This suggests a willingness to do whatever it takes to protect long suffering rural communities from continued violence.

Wikipedia administrators immediately undid the changes and locked the page for a month from further edits by unverified users.

Russia is not only strapped for cash but also at war, and war can always unleash demons, and has already unleashed terrible violence and massive civilian death. In addition, Russia will also face new and crucial Presidential elections next summer.

In both Russia and Ukraine, the West should back off from imposing programs made in Washington, and should certainly refrain from demanding excessive and self defeating austerity.

4. Calls upon Israel to desist from imposing Israeli citizenship and Israeli identity cards on the Syrian citizens in the occupied Syrian Golan and from its repressive measures against the population of the occupied Syrian Golan

4. Calls upon Israel to desist from imposing Israeli citizenship and Israeli identity cards on the Syrian citizens in the occupied Syrian Golan and from repressive measures against the population of the occupied Syrian Golan

Indeed, not only must China refrain from interfering in Hong Kong s internal affairs, but it must encourage the people of Hong Kong to defend their much smaller system.

Paradoxically, the growing sense that a catastrophe has been averted has given rise to a growing demand for governments to cut public and social spending, and to refrain from proposing investment programs.