Posted on Sun, December 13, 2009 at 12:08 pm CET
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The Sykes – Picot agreement (1916)

The Sykes-Picot (-Sazonov) agreement, concluded on 16 may 1916, was an agreement between the Governments of Britain and France and with the consent of the Russian Empire about dividing the Middle East in spheres of influence… Continue reading

Topics: Britain • France • Historical Documents • Russian Federation 
Posted on Sat, December 12, 2009 at 17:30 pm CET
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McMahon – Husayn Correspondence (1915-1916)

At the awakening of Arab Nationalism and the start of the first World War (1914-1918), the European Governments attempted to gain the sympathies of the Arabs with promises of independence from the Ottoman Empire and other foreign powers… Continue reading

Topics: Britain • Historical Documents 
Posted on Fri, December 11, 2009 at 05:07 am CET
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Agreement between Emir Faisal Husseini and Dr. Weizmann

His Royal Highness the Emir FEISAL, representing and acting on behalf of the Arab Kingdom of Hedjaz, and Dr. CHAIM WIEZMANN, representing and acting on behalf of the Zionist Organization… Continue reading

Topics: Historical Documents