Women are not asked to interpret Islamic law, and few expect them to do so. Very often, this is because women are not sufficiently trained for this work.
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Considerations of national interest are likely to be weighed even more assiduously in the wake of the recent revelations.
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The availability of potable water supply in rural and urban areas of Cameroon has significantly lagged for the past two decades, while demand has increased tremendously.
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The interim authorities will need to be made operational—with competent staff and adequate financial means—so that they can start providing services to northern populations ahead of the regional elections that are supposed to be held in October or November 2017.
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Accumulating evidence demonstrates the unique role that women play in conflict prevention, peacekeeping, and peacebuilding.
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Political corruption allows non-democratic leaders to build political support through networks of dependency, extending the duration of their regimes.
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Available data collected from international and local media since November 2015 points to more than 1,200 people reported killed during the protests.
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Given the challenges in the field and a fiscal squeeze at HQ, should UN peacekeeping go back to basics?
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Computer simulation should be seen as a tool. As with every tool, it can only be used efficiently if those using it know how to do so.
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For the Gulf states, the longer-standing dispute is with Al Jazeera, the Doha-based and state-supported media broadcaster that provides a platform for opposition voices.
