1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
Middle East
1908- 1985
Syria
Lebanon
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1903- 1979
1912- 1995
November 5, 1950
The police arrest communists in Aleppo, a demonstration of 400 women breaks out, and the government is contacted regarding the release of prisoners. Chehab also gets word that the ministry of Nazim Al-Quds will be resigning.
July 13, 1971
A detailed outline of attendees and discussions of a secret conference of Arab communist parties to plan a coup in Sudan and Iraq, including a proposed agenda for escalation.
1950
Account of the major and tactical goals of the Communist Party, as well as a calendar of protests and recent modifications in strategy and objectives.
Lists of communist parties at a summit in Lebanon and of their topics of discussion.
August 15, 1949
Communists plot against Syria and Lebanon, including a publication exposing Syria's tyranny.
August 9, 1949
Communists in Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq condemn the Vatican.
August 8, 1949
A meeting of Communist Parties endorses future activities and plans to counter Turkish, Syrian, and other regional anti-communist plans.
July 25, 1949
A meeting with the director of the Soviet News Agency reveals several items of Russian interest, including the American position in Syria, shipments of military ammunitions to Damascus, and a Syrian and Lebanese plan to fight communism.
June 25, 1949
The Yugoslav Commission in Beirut plans to bring propaganda to Syria and Lebanon through Beirut.
June 24, 1949
Syria plays out as a battleground of foreign propaganda, and Chehab looks into recent developments.