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Syria’s President Had Stocks of Chemical Weapons. What Happens to Them Now? NYT » World News While experts believe that Syria has retained some stocks of chemical weapons, their quantities likely have been depleted and it would be hard for rogue actors to use them.

Tuesday Briefing: Syrian Rebels Rush to Establish Order NYT » World News Plus, a lawsuit for trans rights in China.

A Quick Arab Pivot: From Welcoming al-Assad to Managing the Chaos NYT » World News Only weeks ago, Arab nations had been working hard to bring Bashar al-Assad back into the fold, assuming he was there to last. They were badly mistaken.

Crowds Throng to Syria’s Sednaya Prison to Find Relatives and Friends NYT » World News The Assad regime ran a network of torture centers that swallowed up tens of thousands of Syrians. Now that the rebels have opened the gates, many see a chance to learn of the detainees’ fates.

France’s First Big #MeToo Case Goes to Trial NYT » World News The actress Adèle Haenel has accused the director Christophe Ruggia of grooming and sexually assaulting her when she was 12. If found guilty, he faces up to a decade in prison.

Explosion at Fuel Depot Near Florence Kills at Least Two NYT » World News Officials said it would take time to determine the cause of the explosion. At least nine people were injured in the blast.

Syrians in New York City Celebrate the Fall of Assad NYT » World News Syrian expatriates and their supporters beat drums and sang revolutionary songs in Arabic at a gathering in Washington Square Park.

Displaced Syrians Rush to Return Home NYT » World News The 13-year conflict in Syria caused one of the “largest displacement crises in the world,” according to the United Nations. Now, an untold number are trying to go back.

How Syria’s Rebels Took Damascus, Captured on Video NYT » World News Bashar Al-Assad’s grip over Syria was visible everywhere in the capital. It was all dismantled in less than 24 hours.

Israel Claims Credit for al-Assad’s Ouster, but Sees Risk in His Absence NYT » World News For Israel’s leaders, Bashar al-Assad’s downfall was made possible by their recent assaults on Hezbollah, Iran and Syria, all of which weakened the Iran-backed axis.

For residents of the Golan Heights, events in Syria offer relief and uncertainty. NYT » World News People attend a rally celebrating the fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s government, in the town of Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights on Sunday.

Syria Live Updates: Rebels Who Toppled al-Assad Face Stark Challenges NYT » World News The fighters who forced Bashar al-Assad into exile began the complex task of governing the Syrian capital. New York Times reporters entering the country saw relics of the deposed regime on the highway from Lebanon.

E.P.A. Bans Perc and T.C.E., Two Chemicals Used In Dry Cleaning NYT » World News The two solvents, known as Perc and TCE, cause kidney cancer and other ailments, and have been the subject of years of controversy.

Ukraine Weighs Telegram Security Risks Amid War With Russia NYT » World News The messaging app’s popularity has soared during the war with Russia, leading Ukrainian officials to increasingly weigh Telegram’s upsides against its security risks.

Desperate Haitians Who Fled to the Dominican Republic Are Being Sent Back in Cages NYT » World News Relations between the neighboring countries on the island of Hispaniola have long been frosty. They are now complicated by up to 10,000 deportations a week.

Three-Quarters of Earth’s Land Got Drier in Recent Decades, U.N. Says NYT » World News Human-caused global warming helped increase dry conditions on every continent, scientists said in a new report, as talks on halting desertification were underway in Saudi Arabia.

Road to Damascus Littered With Relics of Fallen Assad Government NYT » World News Reporters for The New York Times entered Syria on Monday, finding remnants of former President Bashar al-Assad’s oppressive rule.

South Korean Police Push for Travel Ban on President Yoon Over Martial Law NYT » World News President Yoon Suk Yeol is being investigated for insurrection and other charges after briefly imposing martial law last week.

Monday Briefing NYT » World News A historic transition of power in Syria.

Revolutions Swept the Middle East in 2011. Will Syria’s End Differently? NYT » World News Bashar al-Assad’s downfall evokes memories of uprisings in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and Yemen, each of which brought civil war or authoritarian rule. Syrians hope for better.