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A tribal fighter loyal to Yemen’s government squats on the side on a slope at the frontline of fighting against Houthi militants in the central province of Ma’rib. Reuters


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Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz received the Yemeni tribal leaders in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. (SPA)


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Houthi militants near Sanaa airport. Reuters


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Sunni tribal fighters take part in a military training to fight against militants of the Islamic State, on the outskirt of Ramadi, west of Baghdad, November 16, 2014. Picture taken November 16, 2014. REUTERS/Ali al-Mashhadani (IRAQ – Tags – Tags: CONFLICT MILITARY)


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Sunni tribal volunteers with national flags stand in formation during their graduation ceremony in Habaniyah, 80 kilometers west of Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, June 17, 2015 (AP Photo/ Khalid Mohammed)


In Iraq, Tribes are Stronger than Judiciary

In Iraq, Tribes are Stronger than Judiciary

Baghdad–Iraqis are more likely to resort to their tribes to secure their rights in the absence of a rule-of-law and a strong state authority, legal and tribal sources said. In remarks to Asharq al-Awsat newspaper, lawyer Azhar Al-Khafaji said that Iraqis are now...