Syria's prime minister reports cabinet ministers return as public sector halts after Assad's overthrow

Syria's prime minister announced that most cabinet ministers have returned to work following the overthrow of President Bashar Assad. However, many state workers remain absent, leading to a significant halt in public services, according to a UN official. Refugees are returning to Syria, seeking peace and missing relatives. The rebel alliance, now in control, is led by a former al-Qaida militant who has promised a more moderate approach, including respect for women's rights. In northern Syria, Turkey-backed forces captured the town of Manbij from U.S.-backed Kurdish forces. Meanwhile, Israel conducted airstrikes on suspected chemical weapons sites and established a buffer zone after Syrian troops withdrew.