Krak de Chevaliers, near Homs, one of world’s best-preserved fortresses from 12th century; video shows heavy damage

Syrian rebel tells Al Arabiya Shi’ite fighters being sent to southern city of Daraa being supplied with Druze-sounding names on identfiication

Damascus officials rebuff CNN report that Israeli warplanes hit advanced Russian-made missiles

People donate over $200,000 to restore fishing vessel after anti-Semitic phone call to Holocaust museum

Police try to block part of anti-Catholic parade route, setting off hours of street battles

Analysts and former officials tell Xinhua rapprochement between Cairo and Tehran following Islamist president’s election won’t be damaged after coup

A septet of participants — from Denmark, the US, Australia and beyond, playing rugby, netball, soccer and more — describe their journeys to the games

Police say there are strong links between bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev and 2011 murder of three men, two Jewish, in Waltham