The litigation between both countries, started in 1939, caused diplomatic tension until the 1960s.

Diplomatic tensions with Russia, however, became so acute that they eventually led to war in 1812.

The international community, riven by the diplomatic tensions of recent months, needs to come together to put Iraq on its feet.

Few additional civilian losses were expected, and diplomatic tension had been falling off for hours.

Britain must not be cowed by fear of diplomatic tensions.

As the police struggled to crack the case, diplomatic tensions were bubbling up.

He succeeded, and only after his ouster in 1890 did the diplomatic tensions start rising again.

In August a few incidents motivated by ethnic hatred caused diplomatic tensions between the countries.

During the 1920s and 1930s destroyers were often deployed to areas of diplomatic tension or humanitarian disaster.

The British reinforced their garrison, but the diplomatic tension eased, and conflict was averted.