Sep 1970Nasser dies;succeeded by Sadat
Nov 1970Hafez al-Assadseizes power in Syria
Feb 1971Syria concludes alliancewith Soviet Union
Mar 1971Military forces TurkishPM to step down
May 1971–Jul 1972Sadat purgespro-Soviet figures
Jul 1971Last PLO base inJordan destroyed
Jan 1972–Nov 1977Egypt, Libya, and Syria inFederation of Arab Republics
Jun 1973–Nov 1974Greece transitionsto a democratic republic
6–8 Oct 1973Egypt overrunsIsraeli forces in Sinai
6–8 Oct 1973Syria overrunsIsraeli forces inGolan Heights