We have seen Western European historical animosities fade and ethnic identities survive as nations become integrated into larger units.

The region has overcome historical animosities and complex territorial disputes, he said.

We must forget the historical animosities that have ruined the peace in the Balkans for far too long.

The two states remain unallied mainly due to historical animosity rooting from the period of Japanese colonialism.

The book presented a new, alternative theory regarding Japan and South Korea's political alignment despite their historical animosity.

Some of the gap between the two Beiruts has roots in historical animosities.

Adding to the fractiousness is the historical animosity not only among the three unions, but also between labor and management.

Most of the victims, ethnic Amharas, were at the wrong end of both ethnic politics and historical animosity.

The filmmakers quickly refute any argument that this incident is part of a larger historical animosity between Muslims and Jews.

"But they are struggling to overcome the historical animosity that some ordinary people feel."