1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
1908- 1985
Middle East
April 1, 1955
Communists seize on al-Malki's assassination for political gain against Anglo-American policies.
1949
Britain supports Syrian opposition parties--Hizb al-Shaab and the Baath Party.
February 1, 1949
While, after 1945, Syria greatly favored the British Government, recent events in Palestine and Arab countries have changed Syria's outlook, and France decides to change its policy toward Syria and Lebanon.