1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
Middle East
1908- 1985
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Lebanon
1931- 2022
North America
1931- 2007
1944- 1991
August 7, 1970
Suleiman Franjieh's centrist candidacy may buy time for Chamoun while Jumblatt attempts to arrange new contacts, among other political developments.
July 5, 1958
Account of two recent meetings at an arm of the Soviet Embassy in Beirut regarding the political status of Lebanon, and communists distribute pamphlets calling on security forces to join the masses.
July 1, 1958
Militant leaderships in Beirut are unified and receive ammunition, as the movement intensifies.
June 17, 1958
Account of Syrian Army meetings to discuss responses to Lebanon and the deployment of foreign troops.
November 4, 1957
Account of plans and objectives for a coup in Lebanon.
July 25, 1956
Account of Lebanese perspectives toward the Turkish Alliance, controversy over a Saudi Ambassador, US intervention, and several other matters of urgency.
January 9, 1956
A plan emerges to exploit Lebanese uranium ore, and an American diplomat discusses prospects for the Lebanese government, a recent resolution forbidding army supplies, and other regional issues.
April 1, 1953
Jumblatt intends to foment a mass movement against Chamoun, and prospects for reconciliation are dim. Chehab describes the onset and advancements of this rift.
March 13, 1946
A meeting convenes to discuss the formation of the Islamic Millah Society against the rising unity of Christians in Lebanon.
1957
Lebanese opposition and Syrian officials meet in Damascus to plan the removal of the Lebanese government from power.
