Sentence examples for powers divided from inspiring English sources

That vision conflicts with the division of powers being promoted by many Iraqi politicians, who want regional powers divided among smaller provinces throughout the country.

Another (ahem) parallel: Both sets of powers divided the territories between each other irrespective of the native peoples present in those areas.

An 1899 agreement between colonial powers divided Samoa into spheres of influence: Germany gained control of the western islands, and the United States took the eastern islands.

At times, Mr. Erdogan has seized on the issue of Mosul to highlight century-old grievances that linger from the end of World War I, when Western powers divided the former Ottoman lands of the Middle East.

After the fighting stopped, the major powers divided Korea in two for occupation purposes, with Soviet forces in control north of the 38th parallel and American forces south of it.

The victorious powers divided Germany into four zones of occupation and later into two countries: the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) and the German Democratic Republic (East Germany), separated for more than 40 years by a long boundary.

It has been exercised to enlarge or contract the boundaries of municipal corporations, invest them with special powers, divide and apportion their property.

But its politics are also intensely local, with power divided among sect leaders who jealously guard their interests.

But since then, the Mexican president has cemented his hold on power, divided the main opposition party and taken up a full-scale offensive against drug cartels.

Since acquiring independence in 1821, Honduras has constitutionally been a democratic, representative, unitary state with power divided among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

Once a Hindu monarchy, Nepal is now a new democracy with power divided among several major parties, including the Maoists, who have joined the political process.