May 1960–Oct 1961Military junta rules Turkey
16 Aug 1960British recognizeindependence of Cyprus
Sep 1961Syria secedes fromUnited Arab Republic
Sep 1962Outbreak of civilwar in Yemen
Feb 1963Iraqi Ba‘athistsseize power in Iraq
Mar 1963Syrian Ba’athistsseize power in Syria
Nov 1963Pro-Nasseristsregain power in Iraq
May 1964Palestinian LiberationOrganization founded
21 Sep 1964Malta gainsindependence from UK