INTRODUCTION Les « aires culturelles » favorisent les échanges et les perspectives interdisciplinaires et que les sociétés de l’Afrique subsaharienne sont manifestement diverses au plan culturel et religieux. Ce qui renvoit naturellement à des sensibilités relationnelles allant
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The recent developments in Egypt and Turkey, as well as the May 11, 2013 general election in Pakistan, that marked the first transition between civilian governments in a country ruled by the military for more
EU extends military operation in CAR until 15 March 2015
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