For decades it has endured industrial decline and strained relations with its suburbs.

几十年来城市见证了工业衰退，城市和周边关系紧张。

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And a failure to settle the Cyprus problem can only make Turkey's strained relations with the EU worse.

而未能解决的塞浦路斯问题只能使土耳其与欧盟紧张的关系恶化。

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Krishna told reporters on arrival Wednesday that his visit marks a new beginning in the efforts to improve strained relations.

克里希纳星期三抵达时告诉记者，这次出访标志着努力改善双边紧张关系的一个新开端。

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The United States,which is a sponsor of the Middle East peace talks, says Israeli settlements are an obstacle to peace, and the issue has strained relations with Israel's right-wing government.

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The visit to Damascus by U.S.envoy Mitchell is another step in what has been a cautious effort by the Obama administration to draw Syria into diplomatic engagement after years of strained relations.

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Relations between the two countries have been strained for a year because of a disputed ancient temple on their border.

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Importantly, though, BP receives a way out of its strained relations with its TNK-BP parnters.

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"I have not had strained relations with President Rabbani in the past, " Karzai said.

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Musharraf's declaration of emergency rule also has strained relations with Bhutto, who shares his secularist, pro-Western views.

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