1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
1908- 1985
Middle East
Oman
Iraq
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February 19, 1956
A summary of the unlicensed parties operating in Jordan as of 1956, including the Ba'athists, the Democratic Party, the Communists, the Freedom Party and the Arab nationalists.
1950
Description of the new office of the Committee for the Liberation of the Arab Maghreb in Cairo, as well as activity in the Tunisia, Morocco, and Algeria offices, consideration of opening a Tunisian main office in Lebanon, and progress of the Tunisian and Moroccan independence movements.
June 24, 1949
Report regarding propaganda accusing the Phalangists of being nationalists cooperating with Israel, Sheikh Pierre Jamīl's meeting with the Arab Union delegation at the Hotel Saint George, and the retraction of an article on the PPS in the newspaper 'Al-Ḥayah''.
April 2, 1956
French influence could be useful for the Arab cause, especially against Jews, based on its record of aid and nonintervention.
July 25, 1956
Account of Lebanese perspectives toward the Turkish Alliance, controversy over a Saudi Ambassador, US intervention, and several other matters of urgency.
1957
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.
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.
February 1, 1950
Movement toward a Syrian-Iraqi union surge, including convening a secret conference in Baghdad and other private meetings.
January 4, 1957
During a visit to Jordan, Chehab learns of Arab military developments, including the activity of Syrian, Egyptian, and Palestinian soldiers, as well as King Hussein's policies regarding al-Nabulsi and King Saud.
July 15, 1953
Document describes Mustafa al-Siba'i's movements and activities including his trip to Beirut, his involvement in Lebanese politics and interaction with Arab nationalists, his activities in Egypt and Iraq and information on the group 'Servants of the Prophet' ('Obaad al-rahmaan).