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Assad Arrives in Russia After Fleeing Syria, Russian Media Says

Bashar al-Assad of Syria Falls to Rebels

A defaced banner showing President Bashar al-Assad on a street in Aleppo on Thursday. After a 13-year civil war, his government collapsed with surprising suddenness.

Records Seized by Israel Show Hamas Presence in U.N. Schools

Israeli soldiers standing next to an access point made by the Israeli military into a tunnel said to have been built by Hamas that ran beneath an UNRWA school, as photographed during an escorted tour in February.

43,000 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed Since Russia Invaded, Zelensky Says

A funeral last month for a Ukrainian soldier on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine. Ending the war was a major theme of a meeting on Saturday between President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and President-elect Donald J. Trump.

With Assad’s Fall, Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’ Unravels

A billboard showing people holding photos of Ayatollah Khomeini, from the days of the Islamic revolution in Tehran, Iran, in November.

Notre-Dame Holds First Public Mass in Years: ‘Fire Has Not Conquered Stone’

Priests at the newly reopened Notre-Dame Cathedral after the Sunday evening service.

Ukraine’s Aggressive Draft Efforts Are Facing a Backlash

John Dramani Mahama Is Set to Return as Ghana’s President

John Dramani Mahama speaking during a rally for his party on Thursday in Accra, Ghana.

South Korea Unsure Who Is Running the Government

Protesters demanding the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol at a rally outside the National Assembly in Seoul on Sunday.

She Sued Over Transgender ‘Conversion Therapy,’ a First for China

Ling’er posing for a portrait in the room she recently rented in Tianjin, China, in November.

Syrians Mourn All They Have Lost, Even as They Celebrate

Syrians celebrating in the central city of Homs early on Sunday.

South Korean Leader’s Deal to Avoid Impeachment Signals Bigger Turmoil Ahead

Protesters demanded that President Yoon Suk Yeol step down and be arrested in a mass demonstration near the National Assembly in Seoul on Saturday.

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris Reopens: Photos

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris reopened this weekend, more than five years after a devastating fire.

Monday Briefing

A toppled statue of Syria’s late president, Hafez al-Assad, in Damascus yesterday.

Revolutions Swept the Middle East in 2011. Will Syria’s End Differently?

Hundreds celebrated the end of Bashar al-Assad’s long and brutal grip on Syria on Sunday on a road leading to the border between Lebanon and Syria.

Massacre in Haiti Ordered by Gang Leader Leaves Over 100 Dead, Rights Group Says

An armored police vehicle in Cité Soleil, a slum in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, in May.

Trump Picks Former Ambassador to Mexico for Deputy Secretary of State

Christopher Landau in 2019. Because of his background in dealing with Mexico, Mr. Landau could be tasked with handling migration and tariffs in the Trump administration.

With Syria in Flux, Turkish Forces Attack U.S.-Backed Forces

Destroying a statue of Bassel al-Assad, the ousted president’s brother, on Sunday in Qamishli, Syria, on the border with Turkey.

Stunned Iranian Officials Try to Distance Their Country From Assad

The damage after Syrians looted the Iranian Embassy in Damascus, Syria’s capital, on Sunday.

Israeli Ground Forces Cross into Syria, Officials Say

Israeli troops in the buffer zone with Syria, in the Golan Heights on Sunday.

Monday Briefing: Al-Assad Flees Syria as Rebels Claim Power

Crowds gathered near the Maasna border crossing into Syria.

Syria’s Army Was Hollowing Out Long Before Rebels’ Advance

Abandoned tanks lined up at Mezzeh Air Base after Syrian forces deserted their posts on Sunday in Damascus.

The Assad Family’s Legacy Is One of Savage Oppression

Portraits of Hafez al-Assad, left, and his son Bashar al-Assad, who succeeded him in power, at a hotel in Damascus.

Biden Weighs Approach to Rebels in Syria Amid Secret Message Exchange

“We’re cleareyed about the fact that ISIS will try to take advantage of any vacuum to reestablish its capability,” President Biden said on Sunday.

Syrians in Lebanon Start to Head Home, With Both Joy and Worry

People waving flags celebrate in the street while stuck in the traffic jam leading up to the Lebanon-Syria Masna’a border crossing on Sunday.

What’s Next for Syria After the Collapse of Assad’s Government?

The Syrian presidential palace in Damascus after President Bashar al-Assad was ousted.

Bogged Down in Ukraine, Russia Pays a Price in Syria

A destroyed Syrian Army tank in a street in Hama, Syria, on Friday, a day after rebels captured the city.

Nations and Leaders React to Toppling of Syria Regime

Syrian opposition supporters at Fatih Mosque in Istanbul waved the opposition flag and celebrated the rebel takeover of Damascus on Sunday.

As Syrian Rebels Take Charge, Freeing Prisoners of Assad Is a Priority

Biden and Family of Austin Tice, Who Is Missing in Syria, Say They Believe He Is Alive

Debra Nice, center, the mother of the kidnapped journalist Austin Tice, asked Friday for help in locating him. The family believes he is still in Syria.

As Syrian Government Loses Control, the Skies Above Go Quiet

An aerial view of the Syrian central city of Homs on Sunday.

Who Is Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, Leader of Syrian Rebel Offensive?

Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, last year in the village of Besnaya, in Syria’s northwestern Idlib Province.

The U.S. Couple Donating to Notre-Dame Restoration Efforts

Nick and Suzie Trivisonno, of Charlotte, N.C., donated to the Notre-Dame renovation efforts after the famous Paris cathedral was badly damaged in a fire in 2019.

Inside the Four-Day Workweek Experiment

Matt Kimber, a senior engineer at the software company BrandPipe, in his home office in East London last month. His company is testing a four-day workweek.

Israel Enters Golan Heights Buffer Zone After Syria’s Assad Falls

Israeli tanks parked near the demilitarized buffer zone between Israel and Syria in the Golan Heights on Sunday.

South Korea’s Ex-Defense Chief Is Detained Over Martial Law Episode

Kim Yong-hyun in October. He was the South Korean defense minister until his resignation last week.

U.S. Spy Agencies Monitor Chemical Weapons Storage Sites, Fearing Use in Syria

Syrian opposition fighters ride along the streets in the aftermath of their takeover of Hama, Syria, on Friday.

With Pageantry and Dignitaries, France Unveils a Reborn Notre-Dame

Reporters near Notre-Dame after the ceremony for its reopening.

Trump Attends Notre-Dame Ceremony in First Foreign Trip Since Election

President-elect Donald J. Trump was in Paris on Saturday for the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral.

In Romanian Village, Anger Fuels Support for Ultranationalist ‘Messiah’

Sheep grazing in Pestera, Romania, on Saturday. Nearly half the villagers have moved abroad.

As Assad’s Regime in Syria Needs Help, Iran Exits

Rebel fighters near a defaced portrait of President Bashar al-Assad in Daraa, Syria, on Saturday.

Zelensky Meets Trump in Paris to Press Ukraine’s Case

President Emmanuel Macron of France poses with President-elect Donald J. Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine ahead of a trilateral meeting at the Élysée Palace in Paris.

South Korean President Yoon Survives Impeachment Vote After Martial Law

Protesters called for the impeachment of South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul on Saturday.

Notre-Dame Reopening Ceremony Attendees Include Trump, Prince William and More Officials

Outside Notre-Dame Cathedral the night before its reopening, on Friday.

Notre-Dame Cathedral Reopening Ceremony: How to Watch and Schedule

Notre-Dame Cathedral is reflected in a café window in Paris.

Trump to Attend Notre-Dame Cathedral Reopening and Meet With Macron

President-elect Donald J. Trump was in Paris on Saturday for the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral.

Syria Civil War: What to Know About the Rebels and the Fall of Assad

Syrian opposition fighters after the opposition’s takeover of Hama, Syria, on Friday.

Year in Review

Canada’s 988 Crisis Hotline, a ‘Pathway to Survival,’ One Year Later

The use of a crisis hotline number as a song title by the rapper Logic was followed by a reduction in suicides in the United States.

Syria’s Government Battles Multiple Rebel Uprisings

Anti-government fighters celebrating the capture of Hama, Syria, on Friday.

In Fight for Syria, a Battle for Domination of the Middle East

Syrian antigovernment fighters pouring into the city of Hama on Friday.

In Congo, a Medical Mystery Offers Clues to the Mpox Epidemic

Yves Mujula, who works for Congo’s National Institute of Biomedical Research, and Serge Siklui, who works with the aid agency Alima, carry a cooler box of virus samples from a broken-down vehicle on the Kamituga road.

On These Apps, the Dark Promise of Mothers Sexually Abusing Children

Child safety advocates demonstrated at the Apple Store this month in New York’s Grand Central Terminal.

Protesters Vow to Keep Pressure on South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol

Protesters taking part in a rally calling for the impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, near the National Assembly in Seoul, on Saturday.

Athens Revives Hadrian’s Aqueduct to Help With Water Crunch

A section of Hadrian’s Aqueduct in Athens. Its 15-mile network runs beneath the city and is still functional.

Read President Yoon’s Speech Apologizing for Declaring Martial Law in South Korea

Iran Begins to Evacuate Military Officials and Personnel From Syria

An antigovernment fighter covers his ears as a multi-barrel rocket launcher fires against government forces, in the northern outskirts of Syria’s west-central city of Hama on Wednesday.

Iran Accelerates Production of Near-Bomb-Grade Uranium, IAEA Says

Rafael Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, with Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, in Tehran last month.

A Second Trump Term Is Set to Scramble Trade Alliances

Barges used to transport soybeans in Paraguay, a member of the South American bloc that the European Union finalized a trade agreement with.

Syria’s ‘Frozen Conflict’ Is Now Red Hot

Residents take to the streets of Hama, to welcome anti-government fighters after they took control of Syria’s west-central city on Thursday.