Justine Firnhaber-Baker’s House of Lilies: The Dynasty That Made Medieval France (Allen Lane) – a new history of the Capetian kings of France –combines remarkable scholarship with headlong narrative ...

The rebel leader who helped oust the Assad regime calls on countries to hand over “criminals” who fled Syria. A new caretaker prime minister warns that the country faces a dire financial ...

Police Say Suspect’s Notebook Described Motive for C.E.O. Killing The man who has been charged with killing Brian Thompson was found with a notebook that detailed plans for the shooting ...