1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
1908- 1985
Middle East
Lebanon
1947
Account of the Muslim Brotherhood's division in Syria and tension with communists and the Syrian government.
1953
Description of Kurdish armament against Turkey in pursuit of a Kurdish Republic and communication with the Soviet Union.
September 1, 1957
America sends warships into Syrian territorial waters, and regional powers calibrate their postures.
June 30, 1954
Report on the implementation of a Syrian-Lebanese trade agreement, including coordinating Russian trade and agricultural products.
1957
Lebanese opposition and Syrian officials meet in Damascus to plan the removal of the Lebanese government from power.
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.
Syria and Iraq reach an agreement, and elections loom in one week related to the establishment of a new Party. Chehab lists the objectives behind this Party.
1956
King Saud's visit to Syria sparks conversations among Syrian politicians regarding American involvement and the Fertile Crescent Project.
May 30, 1957
The Soviets begin to build radar bases and fix anti-aircraft artillery in Syria, and the Syrian and Russian governments reach an military aid agreement.
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.