The sectarian dimensions of today s Middle East, with its active Sunni Shia fault line, are more pronounced than they have been in centuries.

Rift and Mastery

Europe s Three Fault Lines

The earthquake

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Underlining that the deep fault line between the rich and the poor that divides human society and the ever increasing gap between the developed and the developing countries pose a major threat to global prosperity, security and stability,

Since the November 13 attacks in Paris, security has become the overriding French objective. Meanwhile, Germany is focused on organizing the reception and settlement of a massive influx of refugees.

Japan s Coming Political Earthquake

In the former case, the transatlantic rift will deepen dramatically.

In recognition of this, China has stepped up its efforts to mend fences.

Those who argue that the surge (and its close companion, new and improved counterinsurgency ) overcame Iraq s sectarian fault line suggest that Iraq s ongoing political problems are the result of Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki s poor governance.

Before I crack into my rant, which I'm sure you're waiting for ...

Recent debates in the UK illustrate the emerging fault lines.

The sectarian rift between the Islamic Sunni and Shia sects is haunting Egyptian blogger D B Shobrawy's dreams.

This was the third major earthquake to hit Western Hispaniola following the 1751 and 1770 Port au Prince earthquakes, and the last until the devastating earthquake of 2010.

The abuse of minorities, and reactions to it, often are linked to fault lines in conflicted societies.

The earthquake killed up to 200,000 people.

The quake itself killed perhaps 100,000 people.

Several earthquake victims have died this week due to cold.

The powerful earthquake caused soil liquefaction in the region.

Utilizing the existence of migrants in various societies in bridging the gap of understanding between cultures

Policies designed for one fault line are not necessarily appropriate for the latter.

This was the second major earthquake to hit Saint Domingue as it followed the 1751 Port au Prince earthquake which had left only a single stone built building standing in the town.

Chinese government official sources state a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter magnitude scale, though some sources listed it as high as 8.2.

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The earthquake gave Wen an unexpected second opportunity.

Haiti was in dire straits even before the earthquake struck.

The building collapsed during the earthquake, and hundreds of residents were buried in the ruins.

After the earthquake only soldiers lived in the citadel.

It was the largest event in the area since the 1932 Ierissos earthquake.