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00:00:02branches you expect to put before you
00:00:05as options other than dentistry, honestly? I mean, since I don't know much, but there are
00:00:09many great branches with a
00:00:12future, because outstanding students always go to medicine.
00:00:15Do you feel that this is a must
00:00:19for me as an outstanding student to go into medicine, or is medicine not the criterion
00:00:22for success? One can succeed in any field
00:00:25they enter, as long as they put in all their effort in that field.
00:00:29Regardless of whether they
00:00:32like it, it's not necessary. Medicine is not the criterion for success. They should be comfortable.
00:00:36God willing, God willing. Okay, Luna, I mean, they certainly ask
00:00:39for private lessons or
00:00:43institutes in addition to school. So what did you register for? What did you follow?
00:00:46I mean, what were the subjects you registered for? The main
00:00:50reliance was on school, for most subjects, but it didn't prevent
00:00:53having private tutors for follow-up,
00:00:56recitations, reinforcing ideas, that's how it was. The subjects where you felt you
00:01:00needed to focus on certain teachers were definitely mathematics
00:01:04primarily, and physics, because these are the most demanding subjects
00:01:07in science in scientific baccalaureate. Aha. Okay, now
00:01:10I'm going to give the typical image
00:01:13Of course, this of the outstanding student who gets a perfect score: that they're
00:01:16tying their hair back, wearing glasses, carrying
00:01:19the sight of these competitors on a book, carrying pens. So this is the typical image
00:01:23in people's minds. Tell me
00:01:26Of course, the main goal of this about how you organized your time
00:01:27Of course, it brought together many and lived your life for a whole year while having
00:01:30in mind to get high grades and working
00:01:33on it. Well, I prefer studying in the morning and rely
00:01:38should 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
00:01:41to finish during the day, regardless of the time it might take. The important thing is that by the end
00:01:45of the day, I have completed the tasks I
00:01:47set for myself.
00:01:51ended 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.
00:01:55I can't study continuously under pressure. What kind of breaks do you take? Do you
00:01:58go out?
00:02:03Anything that can take me out of the study mood, but only for a short period.
00:02:07You definitely reward yourself after a while. This
00:02:10is essential. Okay, Luna, the role of parents and friends is definitely
00:02:14a big one in one's psychological state and being ready
00:02:17to study with complete calm. So what was the role of your parents during this
00:02:21period? Honestly, we
00:02:24the campaign launched live in an environment that
00:02:26Of course, this loves knowledge. My parents are educated and have reached advanced levels of knowledge.
00:02:30A dentist and my mother is a professor, an engineer at the university.
00:02:33So 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
00:02:41trusted me from day one. Family support and support
00:02:44from friends as well.
00:02:48So all this support was combined with your persistence and determination.
00:02:52opinion on Luna, a person always starts from within, because no matter how much external
00:02:55support there is, the environment is very important. The environment is definitely very important, and this
00:02:59was achieved for you.
00:03:10and join Did you feel a big challenge during the answer? Well, one, I mean, during the exam, there is definitely this
00:03:14So, God willing, with more prestige. The exam still has its prestige, so
00:03:18I might have found it difficult, but one feels what was the most difficult subject? Definitely mathematics.
00:03:21Mathematics. Mathematics.
00:03:24Many asked for mathematics, right? It's
00:03:28very challenging. Is it because it's challenging? Did I feel a mistake, or were the questions actually difficult
00:03:32in your opinion? It's a new pattern for students. Maybe
00:03:35they'll get used to it after a while, but it was new. I mean, students
00:03:39weren't used to this level of questions
00:03:42in the questions. Luna, you are amazing, outstanding, ambitious,
00:03:46and beautiful. Tell us some advice for students who
00:03:50will be entering baccalaureate next year. Advice for studying, advice for living their lives,
00:03:53I mean, it's not all studying. They can study and live their lives, definitely. So tell
00:03:57us. I feel that the goal is the most important thing, honestly. One must set
00:04:01a goal to determine the path and the steps they want to take. After
00:04:04that, definitely time management. This is definitely
00:04:08essential. One should stay away from anything that might
00:04:11make them feel like they're wasting their time, and that they, I mean, one doesn't
00:04:15have to give all aspects of life
00:04:18their due all the time. Life is not just studying in the end.
00:04:21But at the same time, there is time for studying that must be allocated for studying.
00:04:25I mean, this is essential. They definitely need to choose
00:04:28their environment, stay away from all negativity. Life is not without people
00:04:32criticizing them and so on. So I think
00:04:35that one must overcome these obstacles, know how
00:04:39to deal with them correctly, not
00:04:42route? Well, we give up at the first obstacle or the first pitfall they encounter in baccalaureate, because it's honestly a
00:04:45difficult year, not easy, very difficult.
00:04:49Syrian Ministry of Interior stands on I mean, and because it determines the future, it's not an easy thing. But God willing,
00:04:51you will succeed, God willing. We are still tense about the baccalaureate results
00:04:55until now. The day of the results, I didn't sleep.
00:04:58I was really tense, and the topic of baccalaureate results alone
00:05:02is a story. It's a
00:05:04story of tension, phobia, dread that a person develops.
00:05:08Well, I wish you all
00:05:10the road was closed the best, Luna. Congratulations again.
00:06:13With the participation of more than 70 male and female competitors, the
00:06:16Republic Cycling Championship concluded in the city
00:06:19of Tartous. This is a nice and beautiful event, and it's
00:06:23not just a sporting event. It's also a state
00:06:27of participation, and when you see
00:06:32the roads or on bicycles, it gives
00:06:35a feeling of happiness.
00:06:39competitors from all governorates in one
00:06:42sporting path. We will learn more details in this
00:06:45material.
00:06:49The Republic Cycling
00:06:52Championship kicked off in Tartous with the participation of
00:06:56nine governorates in a sporting event
00:06:59that includes elite competitors, numbering approximately
00:07:0270 male and female competitors from different
00:07:06age groups. Today's championship is the first
00:07:09of our 2026 season.
00:07:14The championship has more than one goal. The sporting goal is
00:07:18to select the men's and women's national team
00:07:21participating in the Arab Cycling Championship, which we will host
00:07:24in Syria in October, God willing. The second goal
00:07:28is the tourism goal or promoting tourism.
00:07:31The third goal is solidarity with
00:07:37by the Ministry of Interior, which is Syria Without Drugs.
00:07:40The preparation for the players is strong,
00:07:44there is fierce competition. For example, today it was the men's team,
00:07:48and the next stage will be the youth team. You are
00:07:52doing trials so that the players are prepared for the upcoming Arab Championship.
00:07:55I used to train with the Aleppo team first,
00:07:59then I moved to the Damascus team. Of course, continuous training,
00:08:03I don't have, for example, a day I train, a day I don't.
00:08:06Training is like
00:08:08a job.
00:08:11I participated in this championship to raise
00:08:14the name of Latakia, and to participate in the Arab Championship.
00:08:18I will be evaluated after a while
00:08:22the national team. My ambition is to become an Arab champion, participate in external
00:08:26and international championships, God
00:08:27willing.
00:08:32To learn more about this championship, we are pleased to have with us Professor
00:08:35Ibtisam Anwar Hassan, Secretary General of the Syrian Arab Cycling Federation.
00:08:39Good morning and welcome. Good morning. First, tell us more about
00:08:42the Republic Cycling Championship and why Tartous governorate was chosen.
00:08:46The Republic Cycling Championship had more than one goal
00:08:49for its establishment. The first goal is that we will host
00:08:52the Arab Cycling Championship on October 2nd.
00:08:56So this was a kind of evaluation and selection
00:08:59for the Syrian national team that will participate in the Arab Cycling Championship.
00:09:03The second thing was also in solidarity with
00:09:06the Ministry of Interior with the slogan they launched, "Syria Without
00:09:09Drugs." So we held this championship under the slogan
00:09:13"Syria Without Drugs." The third goal was that we used
00:09:17a
00:09:20timing device. This new device arrived in
00:09:24Syria. So now it was like a trial for the
00:09:28Arab Championship for time calculation. Oh, beautiful.
00:09:31And we chose the city of Tartous. The city of Tartous has a greater
00:09:34feeling. The city of Tartous is a tourist area.
00:09:38So also in solidarity with the Ministry of Tourism
00:09:41for tourism. The beautiful roads in Syria.
00:09:44So the city of Tartous was the choice. Oh. Well, since we're talking
00:09:48about roads, what was the route you chose? What were the areas that were
00:09:51traversed during this
00:09:54chose a road that was a new
00:09:57open highway connecting the Sixth and Seventh Projects. This
00:10:01highway was opened recently.
00:10:04Now it was, I mean, more
00:10:07secure for the players. The road should not
00:10:10have potholes, these details. The view is
00:10:13beautiful. So this is the road we
00:10:16chose, and to preserve the safety of the players.
00:10:20And
00:10:23to cars. This way, we can stop
00:10:26traffic for a long time until
00:10:30the championship is over. Approximately 70
00:10:34male and female participants. How was this number organized,
00:10:37and how were those who wanted to participate in these
00:10:41events informed? We communicate with the technical committees
00:10:44in each governorate. The technical committees
00:10:47are the ones who choose the players who will participate and represent the national team
00:10:50of Daraa, for example, or the national team of Tartous.
00:10:54So the technical committees are the ones who choose the players who
00:10:58will represent this governorate. We
00:11:01contact them, and it will be those who are more trained,
00:11:05whose technical level is higher.
00:11:08So what mechanism did you follow to maintain, I mean,
00:11:11you chose a new highway, and
00:11:14traffic was stopped. But in addition to that, what
00:11:18mechanisms did you follow to maintain the safety of the participants,
00:11:21and also in case of any accident with them
00:11:25during participation? What were the contingency plans
00:11:29in place? Now, in cooperation with the Directorate of Sports
00:11:32and Youth in Tartous Governorate, they
00:11:35communicated with the Ministry of Emergency, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry
00:11:38of Tourism, and
00:11:41The security forces close the roads. We also have ambulance cars present
00:11:45with us during the race. The road is secured from beginning to end
00:11:49with supervisors and referees.
00:11:52Of course, the entire road was completely safe.
00:11:56In case of an accident or a bicycle breakdown,
00:11:59we took care of the most important details to ensure the safety
00:12:03of the players. Oh, so you mentioned that there is a specialized technical department
00:12:06for evaluating participants. So what were these
00:12:09criteria or what were the conditions for
00:12:12these participants to be accepted? Well, first and foremost,
00:12:15the player must be a member of a club, for example.
00:12:18Like Damascus, they must be a member of a governorate club or a
00:12:22club that hosts cycling
00:12:25sports. So the first step is that they must
00:12:29be a member. They have a federal number. After that,
00:12:32they must be trained and proficient in
00:12:35riding a bicycle in a certain way. Of course,
00:12:39this championship was for different age groups:
00:12:42men, women, youth, young women, junior
00:12:45boys, junior girls, except for the very young
00:12:49boys and girls, because there was a specific
00:12:52time limit. We had something we requested
00:12:56to ensure the safety of the players.
00:13:00They must be within the required categories for this
00:13:02race. Oh, how long was the time
00:13:06limit to complete the course?
00:13:09Well, the youth were different from
00:13:12the men. Each category had a certain
00:13:15number of laps and a certain distance and a certain
00:13:19time. We didn't set a specific time,
00:13:23but it was the time you couldn't exceed. It was laps.
00:13:27We can consider that to complete
00:13:30a lap, if someone goes outside the lap, we call it
00:13:34"time withdrawal," meaning they broke the time, so they're out
00:13:37of the lap. This means they are disqualified from the race
00:13:41because they were able to complete a full lap.
00:13:44Tell us about the preparations for participation in the
00:13:47Arab Championship. We have started communicating with
00:13:51all Arab countries, and they are all very enthusiastic.
00:14:00So far, 12 Arab countries have confirmed their participation with us in the championship.
00:14:03After a while, we will launch a new slogan
00:14:07for the Arab Championship and a new
00:14:10logo for the Syrian Cycling
00:14:13Federation.
00:14:15We started communicating with the Ministry of Tourism, with the Ministries
00:14:19of Interior and Foreign Affairs to secure
00:14:22accommodation, secure protection, everything
00:14:26related to cycling. When can this championship be held? This
00:14:30hosting is from October 2nd to
00:14:33October 12th. Oh. We wish you success, and we hope
00:14:36the logistical preparations are also in place
00:14:40properly, and there is no doubt about that. It's beautiful to see
00:14:43this sport present with greater strength
00:14:46in Syria. It's an ancient sport from 1868, I believe,
00:14:49in France was the first cycling race.
00:14:53I want to thank you very much, Professor Ibtisam Anwar Hassan, Secretary General
00:14:56of the Syrian Arab Cycling Federation. You enlightened this morning. Thank you very much.
00:15:00May God bless you. Thank you.
00:15:02Dear viewers, we have reached the end of our episode of "This Morning"
00:15:06program with distinguished guests
00:15:09and nice topics. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Rama. Thank you to all
00:15:13our followers, and thank you to all the staff of "This Morning." We will
00:15:16leave you with the weather forecast for today. Stay well and goodbye.
00:15:19This
00:17:18was the scene,
00:17:19and thus
00:17:28the opening session without
00:17:31applause, because the council that convened
00:17:34returned to its normal role: an arena
00:17:38for discussion for the good of the nation, and a voice
00:17:42for it that conveys its concerns, discusses
00:17:45its issues, and approves the appropriate laws
00:17:48for it. For Syrians today do not await applause,
00:17:51but rather someone to represent them
00:17:54and speak
00:17:56on their behalf.
00:18:05The Supreme Constitutional Court is the highest judicial authority in terms
00:18:09of separation of powers.
00:18:09As
00:18:18members of the Supreme Constitutional Court, we discussed
00:18:22the draft during two
00:18:25extended sessions over two weeks, and we have completed
00:18:28studying
00:18:29the draft.
00:18:43Decades of isolation and restrictions are being broken
00:18:45today. Syria is closing the file
00:18:49of the old legacy and imposing its new
00:18:52reality at the heart of
00:18:54international decision-making.
00:18:56With the start of legal procedures to delist Syria
00:19:00as a state sponsor of terrorism,
00:19:03the country enters a new phase of recovery.
00:19:08Its title is internal stability,
00:19:11effective diplomacy,
00:19:14and measured openness.
00:19:18A stage that today earns increasing international recognition
00:19:21of Damascus's pivotal role in protecting regional security
00:19:25and combating terrorism.
00:19:37And it demonstrates Syria's aspirations to build balanced
00:19:41relations with the United States and the international
00:19:45community based on mutual respect and common
00:19:48interests, because Syria's recovery is not only
00:19:52a local gain, but it is a pillar for the prosperity
00:19:56and regional stability of the region.
00:19:59Syria: a new
00:20:03era of sovereignty and international
00:20:06partnership.
00:20:10The doors were closed. Diplomatic
00:20:13rupture. Imposed sanctions.
00:20:16Visits halted. Then
00:20:20the scene changed.
00:20:23European capitals began returning to
00:20:25Damascus. Official delegations.
00:20:29Mutual visits. Embassies opening
00:20:33their doors. New
00:20:35partnerships. Investments
00:20:38and contracts. And most importantly,
00:20:41lifting sanctions.
00:20:44The path that was closed for more than 14
00:20:48years became a passage for dialogue and communication.
00:22:07Welcome to the Syrian Story podcast on Syrian News
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00:22:14painful, painful thing for me was when someone told me
00:22:18to stop the barrel. Then tell me about freedom. There should have been a
00:22:22temporary government, a military
00:22:24council, a judicial council. No one
00:22:28the word. My family thought I was dead. They knew I was dead. They made
00:22:31a condolence for me. They came to visit me in Palmyra after 20 years
00:22:35to prepare for the attempted coup against
00:22:38Hafez al-Assad. How were you discovered? Oh, what should I do? I told him this is the
00:22:42first time I've been in prison. Recite your prayers. I swear to God, I don't know what we should do. I expected
00:22:45the revolution to start from Al-Hasakah. I apologize
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00:24:41I read to you this breaking news. Between the news
00:24:44and what is behind it are details that complete
00:24:47the vision and questions that go beyond headlines to reveal the scene.
00:25:02We are here to connect the threads of news.
00:25:05We analyze and interview experts and specialists,
00:25:07and we bring you, at Syria
00:25:11time, to go behind the news
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00:25:15in the heart of the scene.
00:25:32In the face of a hidden war that seeks to destroy
00:25:35the minds of youth, the
00:25:39the front
00:25:40lines.
00:25:43Continuous battles and raids to pursue
00:25:47and dismantle smuggling networks.
00:25:54The goal is to arrest all those involved in these
00:25:57crimes. To develop
00:26:00this confrontation, the Ministry today requests the platforms
00:26:04of the new digital anti-narcotics administration
00:26:07to open
00:26:10direct communication channels and activate
00:26:14the role of awareness to limit this phenomenon and contain it, in
00:26:17a new step that enhances security
00:26:20and confirms that every field or technical
00:26:24effort made integrates today for a Syria
00:26:27without
00:26:28drugs.
00:27:15march starts under the slogan "Syria Without
00:27:19Introduction."
00:27:29march is to introduce tourist,
00:27:32historical, and cultural sites in Syria.
00:28:28march is launched under the slogan "Syria Without
00:28:41march is to introduce the tourist,
00:28:45historical, and cultural sites in Syria.
00:28:59The extent of the need and the extent of the destruction are great.
00:29:09Hajji's words are very touching, and God willing, we pray that God helps us and that we are up to the
00:29:13responsibility.
00:29:17patience, this country will be rebuilt. Welcome
00:30:09to this episode of the Syria program, and now
00:30:13to the headlines. Wide interaction with the extension
00:30:17of the currency exchange deadline in Al-Jazira
00:30:19Governorate. Welcome to the opening of Deir ez-Zor
00:30:23International Airport after a 14-year hiatus.
00:30:26Praise for the efforts of the Criminal Investigations Department after the arrest
00:30:30of a real estate fraud gang in Homs.
00:30:4616 billion old Syrian pounds were exchanged in
00:30:49Raqqa governorate yesterday, after extending the currency exchange deadline
00:30:53until tomorrow, in response to widespread demands
00:30:56to extend the deadline.