Now the frozen conflict is showing worrying signs of thawing.

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Unlike chess-players, though, all the participants can win in this game, it is hoped, if they agree on a common aim: peace between Turkey and Armenia, which would help to thaw the frozen conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the (mainly Armenian) territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.

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The Cyprus conflict has looked frozen for a long time.

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Goliath just stands there, a frozen, massive hulk of roiling conflict and sheer terror.

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If Mr Odinga is frozen out of the presidency in next year's election, more conflict is possible.

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