1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
Middle East
1908- 1985
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Northern Africa
1882- 1951
August 8, 1949
The Jordanian Legation meets with the former Syrian minister to prepare propaganda against Ḥusnī al-Za'īm.
July 15, 1949
Report on Rashid al-Kilani's secret visit to Syria to call to reinforce the movement against the Iraqi government, a visit by Jordanian agents to the Journalist Informer.
June 29, 1949
Report regarding a Jordanian officer who is in Lebanon to study the current situation in Syria; his meeting with several Palestinians.
April 28, 1949
The mayor of Amman visits Beirut in order to discuss the situation in Syria.
September 1, 1957
America sends warships into Syrian territorial waters, and regional powers calibrate their postures.
1956
Lebanese government leaders debate military action against Egypt, and other countries scrutinize Lebanon's domestic situation.
July 25, 1956
Account of Lebanese perspectives toward the Turkish Alliance, controversy over a Saudi Ambassador, US intervention, and several other matters of urgency.
April 20, 1956
While the Lebanese government favors Iraq and the British, it faces pressure to support Egyptian-Syrian-Saudi policies, and an opposition front is expected to form in the coming weeks.
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.
September 1957
An American visit to plan a fight against communism in Jordan has dangerous ramifications, including increased tension between Arab states.