long-simmering

The missile crisis also loosened the bipolarity that had marked the first phase of the Cold War, bringing into the open long-simmering conflict between the Soviet Union and China and opening rifts between the United States and its European allies.

Between War and Peace Col. Matthew Moten 2011

Associated Press Car bombs ripped through the oil-rich Iraqi city of Kirkuk on Wednesday, killing at least six and wounding some 35 others in the heart of a region of long-simmering ethnic tensions.

Bombs Kill 8 in Kurdish City Ben Lando 2011

The incident agitated the long-simmering tensions regarding the issue between the Afghans and coalition and caused Mr. Karzai to proclaim what he called his “last warning” to NATO on ending the strikes.

Karzai Stresses End to Civilian Casualties During Gates' Farewell Afghan Tour 2011

And an acrimonious OPEC meeting failed to produce an agreement to increase oil production despite tight supplies and rising prices, bringing to the fore long-simmering divisions between key cartel players Saudi Arabia and Iran and calling into question the group's ability to influence oil prices.

Fed's Unease, Romney's Pass, China Surprise 2011

According to many residents, what fueled the flames were long-simmering tensions between police and young black men in the area, tensions still prevalent 26 years after the infamous Broadwater riots.

State Aid Failed to Stem U.K. Unrest Guy Chazan 2011

The incident agitated the long-simmering tensions regarding the issue between the Afghans and coalition and caused Mr. Karzai to proclaim what he called his “last warning” to NATO on ending the strikes.

Karzai Stresses End to Civilian Casualties During Gates' Farewell Afghan Tour 2011

A long-simmering battle over U.S. government spending will intensify Monday when President Obama unveils a $3.5-trillion proposed federal budget for the next fiscal year, which begins in October.

Obama to Issue Federal Budget With Major Cuts Monday 2011

A long-simmering battle over U.S. government spending will intensify Monday when President Obama unveils a $3.5-trillion proposed federal budget for the next fiscal year, which begins in October.

Obama to Issue Federal Budget With Major Cuts Monday 2011

The incident agitated the long-simmering tensions regarding the issue between the Afghans and coalition and caused Mr. Karzai to proclaim what he called his “last warning” to NATO on ending the strikes.

Karzai Stresses End to Civilian Casualties During Gates' Farewell Afghan Tour 2011

World Massive riots erupted in North London and Britain's other big cities, stoking long-simmering ethnic tensions in some of the country's most racially diverse communities.

This Week: Chaos in Markets, Britain; Debt Panel Set 2011