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[00:00:02] branches you expect to put before you
[00:00:05] as options other than dentistry, honestly? I mean, since I don't know much, but there are
[00:00:09] many great branches with a
[00:00:12] future, because outstanding students always go to medicine.
[00:00:15] Do you feel that this is a must
[00:00:19] for me as an outstanding student to go into medicine, or is medicine not the criterion
[00:00:22] for success? One can succeed in any field
[00:00:25] they enter, as long as they put in all their effort in that field.
[00:00:29] Regardless of whether they
[00:00:32] like it, it's not necessary. Medicine is not the criterion for success. They should be comfortable.
[00:00:36] God willing, God willing. Okay, Luna, I mean, they certainly ask
[00:00:39] for private lessons or
[00:00:43] institutes in addition to school. So what did you register for? What did you follow?
[00:00:46] I mean, what were the subjects you registered for? The main
[00:00:50] reliance was on school, for most subjects, but it didn't prevent
[00:00:53] having private tutors for follow-up,
[00:00:56] recitations, reinforcing ideas, that's how it was. The subjects where you felt you
[00:01:00] needed to focus on certain teachers were definitely mathematics
[00:01:04] primarily, and physics, because these are the most demanding subjects
[00:01:07] in science in scientific baccalaureate. Aha. Okay, now
[00:01:10] I'm going to give the typical image
[00:01:13] Of course, this of the outstanding student who gets a perfect score: that they're
[00:01:16] tying their hair back, wearing glasses, carrying
[00:01:19] the sight of these competitors on a book, carrying pens. So this is the typical image
[00:01:23] in people's minds. Tell me
[00:01:26] Of course, the main goal of this about how you organized your time
[00:01:27] Of course, it brought together many and lived your life for a whole year while having
[00:01:30] in mind to get high grades and working
[00:01:33] on it. Well, I prefer studying in the morning and rely
[00:01:38] should outsmart the people. The people were smarter than on a quantity system. As soon as I wake up in the morning, I determine the amount I want
[00:01:41] to finish during the day, regardless of the time it might take. The important thing is that by the end
[00:01:45] of the day, I have completed the tasks I
[00:01:47] set for myself.
[00:01:51] ended the president's speech in But I can't work under stress or pressure. It doesn't mean there weren't many luxuries, like breaks.
[00:01:55] I can't study continuously under pressure. What kind of breaks do you take? Do you
[00:01:58] go out?
[00:02:03] Anything that can take me out of the study mood, but only for a short period.
[00:02:07] You definitely reward yourself after a while. This
[00:02:10] is essential. Okay, Luna, the role of parents and friends is definitely
[00:02:14] a big one in one's psychological state and being ready
[00:02:17] to study with complete calm. So what was the role of your parents during this
[00:02:21] period? Honestly, we
[00:02:24] the campaign launched live in an environment that
[00:02:26] Of course, this loves knowledge. My parents are educated and have reached advanced levels of knowledge.
[00:02:30] A dentist and my mother is a professor, an engineer at the university.
[00:02:33] So they instilled in us this love for knowledge, and my friends, honestly,
[00:02:39] ." Of course, the main goal of this were indeed good friends. These are the kind who encourage you. They
[00:02:41] trusted me from day one. Family support and support
[00:02:44] from friends as well.
[00:02:48] So all this support was combined with your persistence and determination.
[00:02:52] opinion on Luna, a person always starts from within, because no matter how much external
[00:02:55] support there is, the environment is very important. The environment is definitely very important, and this
[00:02:59] was achieved for you.
[00:03:10] and join Did you feel a big challenge during the answer? Well, one, I mean, during the exam, there is definitely this
[00:03:14] So, God willing, with more prestige. The exam still has its prestige, so
[00:03:18] I might have found it difficult, but one feels what was the most difficult subject? Definitely mathematics.
[00:03:21] Mathematics. Mathematics.
[00:03:24] Many asked for mathematics, right? It's
[00:03:28] very challenging. Is it because it's challenging? Did I feel a mistake, or were the questions actually difficult
[00:03:32] in your opinion? It's a new pattern for students. Maybe
[00:03:35] they'll get used to it after a while, but it was new. I mean, students
[00:03:39] weren't used to this level of questions
[00:03:42] in the questions. Luna, you are amazing, outstanding, ambitious,
[00:03:46] and beautiful. Tell us some advice for students who
[00:03:50] will be entering baccalaureate next year. Advice for studying, advice for living their lives,
[00:03:53] I mean, it's not all studying. They can study and live their lives, definitely. So tell
[00:03:57] us. I feel that the goal is the most important thing, honestly. One must set
[00:04:01] a goal to determine the path and the steps they want to take. After
[00:04:04] that, definitely time management. This is definitely
[00:04:08] essential. One should stay away from anything that might
[00:04:11] make them feel like they're wasting their time, and that they, I mean, one doesn't
[00:04:15] have to give all aspects of life
[00:04:18] their due all the time. Life is not just studying in the end.
[00:04:21] But at the same time, there is time for studying that must be allocated for studying.
[00:04:25] I mean, this is essential. They definitely need to choose
[00:04:28] their environment, stay away from all negativity. Life is not without people
[00:04:32] criticizing them and so on. So I think
[00:04:35] that one must overcome these obstacles, know how
[00:04:39] to deal with them correctly, not
[00:04:42] route? Well, we give up at the first obstacle or the first pitfall they encounter in baccalaureate, because it's honestly a
[00:04:45] difficult year, not easy, very difficult.
[00:04:49] Syrian Ministry of Interior stands on I mean, and because it determines the future, it's not an easy thing. But God willing,
[00:04:51] you will succeed, God willing. We are still tense about the baccalaureate results
[00:04:55] until now. The day of the results, I didn't sleep.
[00:04:58] I was really tense, and the topic of baccalaureate results alone
[00:05:02] is a story. It's a
[00:05:04] story of tension, phobia, dread that a person develops.
[00:05:08] Well, I wish you all
[00:05:10] the road was closed the best, Luna. Congratulations again.
[00:06:13] With the participation of more than 70 male and female competitors, the
[00:06:16] Republic Cycling Championship concluded in the city
[00:06:19] of Tartous. This is a nice and beautiful event, and it's
[00:06:23] not just a sporting event. It's also a state
[00:06:27] of participation, and when you see
[00:06:32] the roads or on bicycles, it gives
[00:06:35] a feeling of happiness.
[00:06:39] competitors from all governorates in one
[00:06:42] sporting path. We will learn more details in this
[00:06:45] material.
[00:06:49] The Republic Cycling
[00:06:52] Championship kicked off in Tartous with the participation of
[00:06:56] nine governorates in a sporting event
[00:06:59] that includes elite competitors, numbering approximately
[00:07:02] 70 male and female competitors from different
[00:07:06] age groups. Today's championship is the first
[00:07:09] of our 2026 season.
[00:07:14] The championship has more than one goal. The sporting goal is
[00:07:18] to select the men's and women's national team
[00:07:21] participating in the Arab Cycling Championship, which we will host
[00:07:24] in Syria in October, God willing. The second goal
[00:07:28] is the tourism goal or promoting tourism.
[00:07:31] The third goal is solidarity with
[00:07:37] by the Ministry of Interior, which is Syria Without Drugs.
[00:07:40] The preparation for the players is strong,
[00:07:44] there is fierce competition. For example, today it was the men's team,
[00:07:48] and the next stage will be the youth team. You are
[00:07:52] doing trials so that the players are prepared for the upcoming Arab Championship.
[00:07:55] I used to train with the Aleppo team first,
[00:07:59] then I moved to the Damascus team. Of course, continuous training,
[00:08:03] I don't have, for example, a day I train, a day I don't.
[00:08:06] Training is like
[00:08:08] a job.
[00:08:11] I participated in this championship to raise
[00:08:14] the name of Latakia, and to participate in the Arab Championship.
[00:08:18] I will be evaluated after a while
[00:08:22] the national team. My ambition is to become an Arab champion, participate in external
[00:08:26] and international championships, God
[00:08:27] willing.
[00:08:32] To learn more about this championship, we are pleased to have with us Professor
[00:08:35] Ibtisam Anwar Hassan, Secretary General of the Syrian Arab Cycling Federation.
[00:08:39] Good morning and welcome. Good morning. First, tell us more about
[00:08:42] the Republic Cycling Championship and why Tartous governorate was chosen.
[00:08:46] The Republic Cycling Championship had more than one goal
[00:08:49] for its establishment. The first goal is that we will host
[00:08:52] the Arab Cycling Championship on October 2nd.
[00:08:56] So this was a kind of evaluation and selection
[00:08:59] for the Syrian national team that will participate in the Arab Cycling Championship.
[00:09:03] The second thing was also in solidarity with
[00:09:06] the Ministry of Interior with the slogan they launched, "Syria Without
[00:09:09] Drugs." So we held this championship under the slogan
[00:09:13] "Syria Without Drugs." The third goal was that we used
[00:09:17] a
[00:09:20] timing device. This new device arrived in
[00:09:24] Syria. So now it was like a trial for the
[00:09:28] Arab Championship for time calculation. Oh, beautiful.
[00:09:31] And we chose the city of Tartous. The city of Tartous has a greater
[00:09:34] feeling. The city of Tartous is a tourist area.
[00:09:38] So also in solidarity with the Ministry of Tourism
[00:09:41] for tourism. The beautiful roads in Syria.
[00:09:44] So the city of Tartous was the choice. Oh. Well, since we're talking
[00:09:48] about roads, what was the route you chose? What were the areas that were
[00:09:51] traversed during this
[00:09:54] chose a road that was a new
[00:09:57] open highway connecting the Sixth and Seventh Projects. This
[00:10:01] highway was opened recently.
[00:10:04] Now it was, I mean, more
[00:10:07] secure for the players. The road should not
[00:10:10] have potholes, these details. The view is
[00:10:13] beautiful. So this is the road we
[00:10:16] chose, and to preserve the safety of the players.
[00:10:20] And
[00:10:23] to cars. This way, we can stop
[00:10:26] traffic for a long time until
[00:10:30] the championship is over. Approximately 70
[00:10:34] male and female participants. How was this number organized,
[00:10:37] and how were those who wanted to participate in these
[00:10:41] events informed? We communicate with the technical committees
[00:10:44] in each governorate. The technical committees
[00:10:47] are the ones who choose the players who will participate and represent the national team
[00:10:50] of Daraa, for example, or the national team of Tartous.
[00:10:54] So the technical committees are the ones who choose the players who
[00:10:58] will represent this governorate. We
[00:11:01] contact them, and it will be those who are more trained,
[00:11:05] whose technical level is higher.
[00:11:08] So what mechanism did you follow to maintain, I mean,
[00:11:11] you chose a new highway, and
[00:11:14] traffic was stopped. But in addition to that, what
[00:11:18] mechanisms did you follow to maintain the safety of the participants,
[00:11:21] and also in case of any accident with them
[00:11:25] during participation? What were the contingency plans
[00:11:29] in place? Now, in cooperation with the Directorate of Sports
[00:11:32] and Youth in Tartous Governorate, they
[00:11:35] communicated with the Ministry of Emergency, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry
[00:11:38] of Tourism, and
[00:11:41] The security forces close the roads. We also have ambulance cars present
[00:11:45] with us during the race. The road is secured from beginning to end
[00:11:49] with supervisors and referees.
[00:11:52] Of course, the entire road was completely safe.
[00:11:56] In case of an accident or a bicycle breakdown,
[00:11:59] we took care of the most important details to ensure the safety
[00:12:03] of the players. Oh, so you mentioned that there is a specialized technical department
[00:12:06] for evaluating participants. So what were these
[00:12:09] criteria or what were the conditions for
[00:12:12] these participants to be accepted? Well, first and foremost,
[00:12:15] the player must be a member of a club, for example.
[00:12:18] Like Damascus, they must be a member of a governorate club or a
[00:12:22] club that hosts cycling
[00:12:25] sports. So the first step is that they must
[00:12:29] be a member. They have a federal number. After that,
[00:12:32] they must be trained and proficient in
[00:12:35] riding a bicycle in a certain way. Of course,
[00:12:39] this championship was for different age groups:
[00:12:42] men, women, youth, young women, junior
[00:12:45] boys, junior girls, except for the very young
[00:12:49] boys and girls, because there was a specific
[00:12:52] time limit. We had something we requested
[00:12:56] to ensure the safety of the players.
[00:13:00] They must be within the required categories for this
[00:13:02] race. Oh, how long was the time
[00:13:06] limit to complete the course?
[00:13:09] Well, the youth were different from
[00:13:12] the men. Each category had a certain
[00:13:15] number of laps and a certain distance and a certain
[00:13:19] time. We didn't set a specific time,
[00:13:23] but it was the time you couldn't exceed. It was laps.
[00:13:27] We can consider that to complete
[00:13:30] a lap, if someone goes outside the lap, we call it
[00:13:34] "time withdrawal," meaning they broke the time, so they're out
[00:13:37] of the lap. This means they are disqualified from the race
[00:13:41] because they were able to complete a full lap.
[00:13:44] Tell us about the preparations for participation in the
[00:13:47] Arab Championship. We have started communicating with
[00:13:51] all Arab countries, and they are all very enthusiastic.
[00:14:00] So far, 12 Arab countries have confirmed their participation with us in the championship.
[00:14:03] After a while, we will launch a new slogan
[00:14:07] for the Arab Championship and a new
[00:14:10] logo for the Syrian Cycling
[00:14:13] Federation.
[00:14:15] We started communicating with the Ministry of Tourism, with the Ministries
[00:14:19] of Interior and Foreign Affairs to secure
[00:14:22] accommodation, secure protection, everything
[00:14:26] related to cycling. When can this championship be held? This
[00:14:30] hosting is from October 2nd to
[00:14:33] October 12th. Oh. We wish you success, and we hope
[00:14:36] the logistical preparations are also in place
[00:14:40] properly, and there is no doubt about that. It's beautiful to see
[00:14:43] this sport present with greater strength
[00:14:46] in Syria. It's an ancient sport from 1868, I believe,
[00:14:49] in France was the first cycling race.
[00:14:53] I want to thank you very much, Professor Ibtisam Anwar Hassan, Secretary General
[00:14:56] of the Syrian Arab Cycling Federation. You enlightened this morning. Thank you very much.
[00:15:00] May God bless you. Thank you.
[00:15:02] Dear viewers, we have reached the end of our episode of "This Morning"
[00:15:06] program with distinguished guests
[00:15:09] and nice topics. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Rama. Thank you to all
[00:15:13] our followers, and thank you to all the staff of "This Morning." We will
[00:15:16] leave you with the weather forecast for today. Stay well and goodbye.
[00:15:19] This
[00:17:18] was the scene,
[00:17:19] and thus
[00:17:28] the opening session without
[00:17:31] applause, because the council that convened
[00:17:34] returned to its normal role: an arena
[00:17:38] for discussion for the good of the nation, and a voice
[00:17:42] for it that conveys its concerns, discusses
[00:17:45] its issues, and approves the appropriate laws
[00:17:48] for it. For Syrians today do not await applause,
[00:17:51] but rather someone to represent them
[00:17:54] and speak
[00:17:56] on their behalf.
[00:18:05] The Supreme Constitutional Court is the highest judicial authority in terms
[00:18:09] of separation of powers.
[00:18:09] As
[00:18:18] members of the Supreme Constitutional Court, we discussed
[00:18:22] the draft during two
[00:18:25] extended sessions over two weeks, and we have completed
[00:18:28] studying
[00:18:29] the draft.
[00:18:43] Decades of isolation and restrictions are being broken
[00:18:45] today. Syria is closing the file
[00:18:49] of the old legacy and imposing its new
[00:18:52] reality at the heart of
[00:18:54] international decision-making.
[00:18:56] With the start of legal procedures to delist Syria
[00:19:00] as a state sponsor of terrorism,
[00:19:03] the country enters a new phase of recovery.
[00:19:08] Its title is internal stability,
[00:19:11] effective diplomacy,
[00:19:14] and measured openness.
[00:19:18] A stage that today earns increasing international recognition
[00:19:21] of Damascus's pivotal role in protecting regional security
[00:19:25] and combating terrorism.
[00:19:37] And it demonstrates Syria's aspirations to build balanced
[00:19:41] relations with the United States and the international
[00:19:45] community based on mutual respect and common
[00:19:48] interests, because Syria's recovery is not only
[00:19:52] a local gain, but it is a pillar for the prosperity
[00:19:56] and regional stability of the region.
[00:19:59] Syria: a new
[00:20:03] era of sovereignty and international
[00:20:06] partnership.
[00:20:10] The doors were closed. Diplomatic
[00:20:13] rupture. Imposed sanctions.
[00:20:16] Visits halted. Then
[00:20:20] the scene changed.
[00:20:23] European capitals began returning to
[00:20:25] Damascus. Official delegations.
[00:20:29] Mutual visits. Embassies opening
[00:20:33] their doors. New
[00:20:35] partnerships. Investments
[00:20:38] and contracts. And most importantly,
[00:20:41] lifting sanctions.
[00:20:44] The path that was closed for more than 14
[00:20:48] years became a passage for dialogue and communication.
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[00:22:42] first time I've been in prison. Recite your prayers. I swear to God, I don't know what we should do. I expected
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[00:25:32] In the face of a hidden war that seeks to destroy
[00:25:35] the minds of youth, the
[00:25:39] the front
[00:25:40] lines.
[00:25:43] Continuous battles and raids to pursue
[00:25:47] and dismantle smuggling networks.
[00:25:54] The goal is to arrest all those involved in these
[00:25:57] crimes. To develop
[00:26:00] this confrontation, the Ministry today requests the platforms
[00:26:04] of the new digital anti-narcotics administration
[00:26:07] to open
[00:26:10] direct communication channels and activate
[00:26:14] the role of awareness to limit this phenomenon and contain it, in
[00:26:17] a new step that enhances security
[00:26:20] and confirms that every field or technical
[00:26:24] effort made integrates today for a Syria
[00:26:27] without
[00:26:28] drugs.
[00:27:15] march starts under the slogan "Syria Without
[00:27:19] Introduction."
[00:27:29] march is to introduce tourist,
[00:27:32] historical, and cultural sites in Syria.
[00:28:28] march is launched under the slogan "Syria Without
[00:28:41] march is to introduce the tourist,
[00:28:45] historical, and cultural sites in Syria.
[00:28:59] The extent of the need and the extent of the destruction are great.
[00:29:09] Hajji's words are very touching, and God willing, we pray that God helps us and that we are up to the
[00:29:13] responsibility.
[00:29:17] patience, this country will be rebuilt. Welcome
[00:30:09] to this episode of the Syria program, and now
[00:30:13] to the headlines. Wide interaction with the extension
[00:30:17] of the currency exchange deadline in Al-Jazira
[00:30:19] Governorate. Welcome to the opening of Deir ez-Zor
[00:30:23] International Airport after a 14-year hiatus.
[00:30:26] Praise for the efforts of the Criminal Investigations Department after the arrest
[00:30:30] of a real estate fraud gang in Homs.
[00:30:46] 16 billion old Syrian pounds were exchanged in
[00:30:49] Raqqa governorate yesterday, after extending the currency exchange deadline
[00:30:53] until tomorrow, in response to widespread demands
[00:30:56] to extend the deadline.