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

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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.


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