Sentence examples for volatile tensions from inspiring English sources

While the riots were not directly related to the talks stalemate, they served as a reminder of how volatile tensions are in Northern Ireland as politicians continue quarreling and the flash point Protestant marching season is beginning.

At a time of volatile tensions with Japan and other Asian neighbors over rival maritime claims, Mr. Xi laid out to the Communist Party's elite Politburo some of the principles likely to shape Chinese diplomacy, seeking to balance vows of commitment to peace with a warning that certain demands are sacrosanct to Beijing.

But weekend rioting between whites and Asians in Oldham in the English Midlands and finger pointing in its aftermath by politicians campaigning for the election 10 days from now have exposed volatile tensions in what is outwardly one of Europe's most stable multi-ethnic cultures and a country where anti-immigrant politics has held less appeal than on the Continent.

The volatile tensions threatened the school's ability to join the UNICEF-supported back-to-school campaign that began in September in Timor-Leste.

Sporadic gang wars continue to create a volatile tension in the city.

President Bush and his advisers are pushing a war that will surely incite terrorists to further destruction, inflame volatile international tensions, shed human blood and waste the world's resources, which are critically needed to fight poverty, hunger and disease.

Oil prices were also volatile as tension between Saudi Arabia and Iran sent Brent crude soaring in early trade only for prices to fall later on.

A Shiite-led attack could deepen Iraq's already volatile sectarian tension.

Both of these actions will exacerbate the already volatile state of tension between NATO and Russia.

Since 1993 local notables have formed mohalla (neighbourhood) committees in Mumbai's most volatile areas to reduce tensions before they get out of hand.

The attack came just five days before scheduled parliamentary elections in Israel, and it underscored the keen tensions and volatile mood surrounding the vote.