Middle East Archives

Debate Pack

British support for stability in Egypt

Monday, 29 February, 2016

The House of Commons Library prepares a briefing in hard copy and/or online for most non-legislative debates in the Chamber and Westminster Hall other than half-hour debates.  Debate Packs are produced quickly after the announcement of parliamentary business. They are intended to provide a summary or overview of the issue being debated and identify relevant briefings and useful documents, including press and parliamentary material. More detailed briefings can be prepared for Members on request to the Library. This debate pack is intended to accompany the Commons Briefing paper ‘Egypt under Sisi’ (SN07146).
Research Briefing

Egypt under Sisi

Friday, 26 February, 2016

The political aftermath of the military coup that removed Muslim Brotherhood has been rough on the Muslim Brotherhood and other opponents of the new government; the airline crash in the Sinai underlined growing security worries. Nevertheless, President al-Sisi remains popular with large segments of the population, however.
Research Briefing

Political reforms and human rights in Bahrain

Wednesday, 24 February, 2016

Repression continues in Bahrain in an increasingly tense regional environment
Research Briefing

Seeking a negotiated solution in Syria

Thursday, 04 February, 2016

Political negotiations between the major powers may have been given a boost by events in Syria and Paris, but big differences remain. Meanwhile, the Syrian parties did not participate in the latest round of talks
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Debate Pack

Conflict in Yemen

Monday, 01 February, 2016

This is a Debate Pack for the debate on the 'Conflict in Yemen' on Thursday 4 February 2016. Debate Packs are collections of parliamentary and other relevant material produced for most non-legislative debates in the Chamber and Westminster Hall, other than half-hour adjournment debates.
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Research Briefing

Iraq Historic Allegations Team

Friday, 22 January, 2016

This Commons Library briefing paper describes the Iraq Historic Allegations Team (IHAT): when and why it was set up; its mandate, staff and methods; and its achievements. Its puts these in the context of other related investigations and recent publicity.
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Child prisoners and detainees in the Occupied Palestinian Territories

Monday, 04 January, 2016

This is a Debate Pack for the Westminster Hall debate initiated by Sarah Champion on 'Child prisoners and detainees in the Occupied Palestinian Territories' at 9.30 am on Wednesday 6 January 2016. Debate Packs are collections of parliamentary and other relevant material produced for most non-legislative debates in the Chamber and Westminster Hall, other than half-hour adjournment debates.
Research Briefing

Legal basis for UK military action in Syria

Tuesday, 01 December, 2015

What is the legal significance of the November 2015 UN Security Council Resolution for the UK and other states using force in Iraq and/or Syria?
Research Briefing

Syria: a reading list

Monday, 30 November, 2015

This is a reading list that covers the situation in Syria, the complexity of battling Syrian groups and of outside interventions, the legal implications of any UK intervention and other aspects that will form part of one of the House’s most significant debates of recent years.
Research Briefing

Iraq and Syria – developments in 2015

Friday, 27 November, 2015

After the Paris attacks, the pressure for Western countries to do more about ISIS has grown. Is that leading them to downgrade the violence perpetrated in Syria by the government of Bashar al-Assad?
Research Briefing

Motion to approve a European document relating to restrictive measures against Iran

Friday, 20 November, 2015

This is a briefing on the ‘Motion to approve a European document relating to restrictive measures against Iran’, which is due to be debated in the main chamber of the House on Tuesday 24 November 2015.
Research Briefing

In brief: Iran

Monday, 26 October, 2015

Iran is more in the news than ever, with its involvement in the Syrian conflict. This briefing paper is a summary of Iran's domestic politics, regional involvement and the nuclear deal.
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Research Briefing

UK drone attack in Syria: legal questions

Tuesday, 20 October, 2015

The UK drone attack in Syria that killed two British men raises many legal questions. Was it self-defence? What about the laws of war? How does human rights law apply? What is the legal significance of the attack?
Debate Pack

Conflict in Yemen

Monday, 19 October, 2015

This is a Debate Pack for the debate on the 'Conflict in Yemen', in Westminster Hall on Thursday 22 October (1.30pm). Debate Packs are collections of parliamentary and other relevant material produced for most non-legislative debates in the Chamber and Westminster Hall, other than half-hour adjournment debates.
Research Briefing

The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action nuclear deal with Iran

Friday, 16 October, 2015

The nuclear negotiations with Iran took a big step forward with the announcement of a framework for a full agreement, to be signed by the end of June 2015. Will they make it across the finishing line?

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