1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
1908- 1985
Middle East
Northern Africa
September 1, 1957
America sends warships into Syrian territorial waters, and regional powers calibrate their postures.
1957
The Syrian government and leftist leaders disapprove of the Lebanese government, Lebanese opposition leaders prepare a campaign against the government, and other Arab countries configure their policies toward Syria.
November 26, 1956
The Baath Party gains strength in Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon in its objective to fight colonialism, preserve the current Syrian regime, oppose the Baghdad Pact, and achieve other goals.
August 9, 1949
Communists in Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq condemn the Vatican.