affairs

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She is Syria's minister for social affairs and labour - the only female minister in the transitional government tasked with navigating the country's jagged road from war to peace.

From BBC

Sam Rose, director of Gaza affairs for the UN's Palestinian refugee agency Unrwa, told the BBC that this will have "major negative consequences on the ability of international organisations to provide healthcare inside Gaza".

From BBC

The former foreign affairs minister had most recently been an EU special representative for the western Balkans.

From BBC

"Given the shifting foreign policy priorities of the US administration, and China's expanding influence in global affairs, there is little doubt that we may see major changes", Namgyal told AFP.

From Barron's

He went on to later Labour's shadow minister for foreign affairs, and also sat on several prominent select committees.

From BBC