1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
Middle East
1908- 1985
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Lebanon
1894- 1951
May 5, 1949
The Journalist Informer writes that Mamdūḥ Maydānī returned to Damascus on the orders of Ḥusnī Za'īm. Maydānī wanted to return to Beirut to continue and increase surveillance of Syrians and Communists in the city.
May 4, 1949
The Journalist Informer writes to Chehab that the communists were organizing a series of lectures to promote cultural cooperation between the Lebanese and Soviet communist parties, to be held at the home of Ra'īf al-Khūrī.
The Journalist Informer provides Chehab with information on a communist declaration published by the Lebanese and Syrian Communist Party which he saw posted on Madame Curie Street.
May 3, 1949
Document describing Ra'īf al-Khūrī's activities particularly regarding the International Peace Conference.
May 2, 1949
Document regarding a meeting of a Lebanese opposition group (possibly the Union of Lebanese Labor Unions, or else an associated group) including where it met and who attended.
April 29, 1949
Short document describing a meeting at a Russian press office; meeting was regarding an electricity project undertaken by a Lebanese electricity company.
April 28, 1948
Short document regarding the end of the World Peace Conference, plans for an event by the Global Women's Union.
April 22, 1949
Short document on potential attendance of the global peace conference in Paris.
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.
September 1957
An American visit to plan a fight against communism in Jordan has dangerous ramifications, including increased tension between Arab states.