1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
Middle East
1908- 1985
Syria
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December 22, 1952
The Syrian Army faces a dangerous situation, including a rising movement to stage a military-political coup.
February 1, 1950
Movement toward a Syrian-Iraqi union surge, including convening a secret conference in Baghdad and other private meetings.
April 27, 1949
Report on the Muslim Brotherhood's activities.
March 30, 1951
Communist organizations work to form "Peace Supporters" groups and conduct propaganda campaigns against American involvement in the region.
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.
August 15, 1949
Communists plot against Syria and Lebanon, including a publication exposing Syria's tyranny.
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 17, 1949
The Turkish government is very interested in events in Syria.
May 11, 1949
Confirmation of a conference to be held jointly by the Syrian and Lebanese Communist Parties.
May 7, 1949
Plans for a joint meeting of the Syrian and Lebanese Communist Parties at the end of May.