A general debate on the settlement and annexation of the occupied Palestinian Territories has been scheduled for Thursday 24 September 2020 in the Main Chamber. This debate was selected by the Backbench Business Committee.
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Syria: An introduction (149 KB, PDF)
This note provides an introduction to Syria, its politics, history, and international relations. It gives an overview of Syria's political system and examines the rule of President Bashar al-Assad, who won a second term of office on 29 May 2007. The note also considers Syria's human rights record. In addition, it examines Syria's relationships within the Middle East – with Lebanon, Israel, Iraq and Iran – and with the United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom. Finally, it provides suggestions for further reading.
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Syria: An introduction (149 KB, PDF)
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