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  • As Biden's Administration this house would abide by the US-Taliban Peace Deal

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    The US-Taliban peace deal is an effort to bring peace to Afghanistan by the Trump administration and Taliban. In short the peace agreement consisted of four parts:1. The US and all foreign forces (including paramilitaries and allies) has to withdraw from Afghanistan with a clear timeline.2. After complete withdrawal the US and allies military forces will never be allowed to set foot in Afghanistan again. 3. In exchange Taliban has to guarantee and enforce permanent ceasefire in the country (between Taliban and the Afghan government)4. Taliban has to guarantee that Afghanistan will never accommodate any groups that threaten the security of the US and allies (terrorist groups etc).

    Asian English Olympics 2021 · 4 · 2021-01-23

  • This house regrets the dominance in the provision of both political and financial aid of colonial powers to their former colonies.

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    For the purpose of this debate political aid refers to aid in building political systems parties and institutions (eg. constitutions courts etc.). For example the French-dominated Sahel 5 in Africa; Macron's recent post-crisis efforts to intervene in Lebanon; British early constitution-building in Iraq; the institution of the Commonwealth in post British colonial states etc.

    Inner Temple Inter Varsity Debating Competition-2021 · Open Semis · 2021-01-15

  • This house believes that the LGBTIQIA+ community should actively encourage non-hetero individuals in conservative countries to live dual identities

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    For the purposes of this debate, a 'dual identity' refers to a non-hetero individual who is openly gay only in the presence of certain environments or groups (ex: close friends, gay friends, etc.).

    The Halycon Debates · 4 · 2020-12-19

  • This house as Soudi Arabia would like for stronger ties with China at the expense of USA.

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    Very recently Israel and UAE began diplomatic relations allowing both countries to engage in trade information sharing and tourism. As part of the deal Israel agreed to postpone their annexaion of a part of the West Bank. Following UAE's footsteps Bahrain too has normalized relations with Israel. Before the UAE and Bahrain Egypt and Jordan were the only Arab countries to recognize Israel.

    Bangladesh UADC 2020 · Open Octos · 2020-12-10

  • This house as the Likud Party would not field Benjamin Netanyahu in the event of an upcoming election.

    Bangladesh UADC 2020 · Open Octos · 2020-12-10

  • This house regrets the rise of the Thurkish Pan-Islamist Media.

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    Turkish Pan-Islamist Media refers to state-funded media that portrays Ottoman history in a glorious light crafting fictional stories surrounding historical figures. These shows have been very popular among the Turkish public as well as Muslim audiences abroad.

    Bangladesh UADC 2020 · 6 · 2020-12-10

  • This house as the Likud Party would not field Benjamin Netanyahu in the event of an upcoming election

    Bangladesh UADC 2020 · Open Octos · 2020-12-10

  • This house believes that closer Arab-Israeli ties are in the best interest of Palestinians

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    Very recently Israel and UAE began diplomatic relations allowing both countries to engage in trade information sharing and tourism. As part of the deal Israel agreed to postpone their annexation of a part of the West Bank. Following UAE's footsteps Bahrain too has normalized relations with Israel. Before the UAE and Bahrain Egypt and Jordan were the only Arab countries to recognize Israel.

    Bangladesh UADC 2020 · Open Octos · 2020-12-10

  • This house would abolish the Kafala system

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    The Kafala system (or sponsorship system) is a system established in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and also in the Arab states of Jordan and Lebanon. The system aims to regulate employers and migrant worker relationship. The migrant worker cannot enter the country, transfer employment nor leave the country for any reason without first obtaining explicit written permission from their employer, who is also called the kafeel. With this, migrant workers are highly dependent on their kafeel for livelihood and residency.

    42nd Mindanao Parliamentary Debate Championship · School Final · 2020-12-05

  • This house as Iran would accept the ‘Iran Deal Plus’.

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    In 2015 Iran signed the ‘Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action’ also known as the Iran Deal. In exchange for committing to denuclearisation and allowing UN inspection of their nuclear sites the international community would unfreeze Iranian assets and remove economic sanctions. In 2018 President Donald Trump removed the United States from the deal. In 2020 Iran formally announced it would no longer comply with the deal. Joe Biden has indicated his willingness to resume the Iran Deal. Other parties to the deal like Germany have suggested they would require an ‘Iran Deal Plus’ to re-enter. An Iran Deal Plus would involve Iran making additional concessions perhaps including the dismantling of its ballistic missile program or ceasing funding extremist groups throughout the Middle East.

    Melbourne Mini 2020 · 3 · 2020-11-29

  • Assuming feasibility this house believes that the Holy Kaaba should be under the custody/guardianship of the OIC instead of Saudi Arabia.

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    The Kaaba is a cube shaped building at the center of Islam's most important mosque (Masjid al Haram) in Mecca Saudi Arabia. It is the most sacred site in Islam and is considered by Muslims to be the House of God. Muslims orient themselves toward this building during the five daily prayers bury their dead facing its meridian and visit it on pilgrimage. The Saudi government's oversight of the building complex marks one of its primary claims to authority and legitimacy in the Muslim world. The Saudi King bears the title of official custodian.

    Melbourne Mini 2020 · 5 · 2020-11-29

  • This house, as fans of the club, supports an imminent takeover by the Saudi Arabian Delegated Treasury Agency.

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    There is a professional sports club of a city in Western Europe which has a long history of success but is currently struggling. A group of investors, led by Saudi Arabia's sovereign investment fund, the Delegated Treasury Agency, launched a bid to purchase the club. DelTA has almost £200bln under management, with multiple times the resources of any other sports club owners.

    Birmingham ESL · 3 · 2020-11-22

  • This house regrets the Arab League's refusal to condemn the Israel-UAE normalisation deal

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    On August 13 2020 the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel signed a ‘normalisation agreement’ known as the Abraham Accords, brokered by the United States. The treaty recognises the sovereignty of each state and establishes protocols for diplomatic procedures such as the exchange of ambassadors. Israel has signed similar normalisation deals with Egypt (in 1979) and Jordan (in 1994). In September, despite irate protests from Palestine, the Arab League refused to condemn the normalisation agreement.

    USU IV · 3 · 2020-11-21