American military officials say he was Mr. Hussein's deputy head of tribal affairs.

The civil war in Nigeria is generally regarded as having been a tribal affair.

Small tribal affairs, of no consequence to the rest of us, but very nasty.

At that time, United States intervention in tribal affairs complicated the succession.

The latter stated it could not interfere in an internal tribal affair.

Controversies remain over how much the federal government has jurisdiction over tribal affairs, sovereignty, and cultural practices.

The policy of the government m education and in tribal affairs was to transform Navajos into white men.

This makes education more meaningful and develops expertise in the handling of tribal affairs.

He reached out to the leaders, allocating them areas to supervise in exchange for more autonomy over tribal affairs.

She had tried to concentrate on tribal affairs after her fight with Jon, but her attention wandered constantly.