Syrian army captures famed Crusader castle

Al Jazeera English 2014-03-21

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Syrian government troops say they've captured a medieval castle from rebels. The Crac des Chevaliers fort is a UNESCO world heritage site on the border with northern Lebanon. Al Jazeera's Stephanie Dekker reports from the Lebanon-Syria border.

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