Despite Hezbollah criticism, spiritual leader aims to boost ‘Christian presence’ in the Middle East

Iranian supreme leader calls Jewish state a ‘fake nation’ and its leaders ‘wicked terrorists’

Ankara thanks Foreign Ministry for offer; death toll climbs to 274, with some 150 people still missing

FSA intelligence officer also complains US failing to provide weaponry despite assurances it won’t fall into jihadist hands

Surprise change after less than three years; Dean Baquet to take over as executive editor

Ahead of election, clip alleges candidate can be ‘bought’; Ben-Eliezer, also in the running, calls for an investigation