Ambassador’s wife exudes distinction and grace, but 45 years ago she was playing frisbee with the Grateful Dead, reports The Atlantic

Protesters set fire to the city’s Security Directorate over an ongoing riot that has left about 40 dead

Ismail Haniyeh says protest is not for media attention, but is ‘an honest struggle’ against Israel

Police official says 100 kg of explosives were planted in the vehicle; 141 people are injured

Thousands of protesters throw rocks and Molotov cocktails at police in street battles raging for hours

Outgoing defense minister says the next Israeli government should pursue ‘daring peace initiative’ with the Palestinians

More than a thousand people attend funeral of Orthodox couple killed on the way to the hospital; baby survives by C-section

BBC: Britain to send ‘more equipment’ directly to opposition; William Hague says situation in Syria is too dangerous to ignore