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00:00:24Welcome to this news bulletin. We begin
00:00:27with the headlines. The Arab Index
00:00:312026 monitors the opinions of Syrians on the political,
00:00:34economic, and security situations,
00:00:38showing optimism for the political path.
00:00:43who have spent years A Lebanese ministerial delegation headed by the Deputy Prime Minister visits Damascus to discuss
00:00:47border and education issues and the voluntary return of Syrian
00:00:50refugees.
00:00:53The Civil Defense warns of the displacement of war remnants
00:00:56from the desert and other areas due to floods,
00:01:00to areas considered
00:01:02safe.
00:01:04Arab parties in the Israeli Knesset meet to coordinate
00:01:08their positions with the aim of overthrowing Netanyahu's government.
00:01:30Details: The Arab Center for Contemporary Syria Studies
00:01:33issued a report titled "Results of the Arab Index Survey
00:01:37in Syria for 2026,"
00:01:40based on a representative sample of
00:01:433,600 male and female respondents.
00:01:47The results showed that half of the respondents,
00:01:5050%, believe that things in their country are heading in
00:01:53the right direction thanks to the demise of the previous regime
00:01:57with the families of those and improved stability. This was reflected
00:02:00in the positive assessment of the general
00:02:02But Wasim, generally, situation, where 68%
00:02:06described the security situation as good or very
00:02:09good, while
00:02:12among the majority of Syrians 63% assessed the political situation positively. On the economic
00:02:17infiltrate and set up checkpoints front, more than 42% of respondents indicated that the main
00:02:21problems facing Syria
00:02:24currently are economic challenges.
00:02:27Politically, 76%
00:02:31youth, local of Syrians agree that the democratic system is the best, while
00:02:3472% expressed their willingness to participate
00:02:38in any parliamentary or presidential elections
00:02:41if they were held
00:02:45dear viewers. Of course, Wasim, tomorrow.
00:02:50and what is also being
00:02:51of political and administrative Joining me from Damascus is Syria TV correspondent Hazem Awad.
00:02:54Good evening, Hazem.
00:03:01in the case of Mohammed Ghomair, such as mines and war Welcome. a series of discussions with their counterparts Despite the positive indicators, politically and securely, more than
00:03:0442% of respondents
00:03:07consider economic challenges to be the main problem
00:03:11in the country. What
00:03:12are the priorities in this regard?
00:03:17Indeed, Wasim, this index
00:03:21has recorded many aspects of Syrians' lives,
00:03:25Al-Atrash has expertise their attitudes, and their preferences regarding Syria's reality and future. The economic
00:03:29aspect was particularly
00:03:32noteworthy, especially when we talk about more than
00:03:36details about Al-Atrash 50% of the surveyed sample of
00:03:393,600
00:03:41male and female respondents believing that economic policies
00:03:45do not represent them. There is also a large percentage
00:03:48of Syrians surveyed who
00:03:51perhaps chose
00:03:54answers other than that the challenges
00:03:58facing Syrians today are
00:04:00economic. They receive remittances
00:04:05them on the ground, in large numbers. Let us observe some of the issues related to both
00:04:10from December 1st. economics and politics, and residents here in Quneitra which perhaps topped
00:04:12the large percentage, and remarkably,
00:04:16Syrians' choice of a pluralistic democratic model
00:04:20and separation of religion from the state, in addition
00:04:23to the categorical rejection of recognizing Israel. Let's start
00:04:27by talking about a clear decrease, at
00:04:30least five to six points from last year.
00:04:34It was 56% last year; today
00:04:3750% of Syrians believe that Syria is heading
00:04:40in the right direction. 42% of
00:04:44respondents believe that economic problems such as unemployment
00:04:48to them about their living
00:04:49mud and mud and poverty are the biggest challenges, compared to 33%,
00:04:53which is also a percentage that should be considered,
00:04:55approximately 33% of
00:04:58respondents believe that political problems are among the major
00:05:02challenges facing Syria's future. 40% of
00:05:06the families of these respondents
00:05:09in the index
00:05:13receive external financial remittances,
00:05:16either regularly or irregularly.
00:05:1929%, also a remarkable
00:05:22percentage, even if it is less than 30%, but
00:05:26this percentage indicates that
00:05:30the surveyed individuals wish to
00:05:34emigrate from Syria.
00:05:3688% confirm the existence of financial
00:05:40and administrative corruption, and here we return to
00:05:44the point we were discussing about notable percentages
00:05:47that need to be addressed regarding the Syrian economic
00:05:51file. 47% believe
00:05:55that the law is applied equally, while
00:05:5836% of respondents believe there is
00:06:01favoritism for certain groups. There are
00:06:0574%, which is a notable
00:06:08percentage in support of the democratic
00:06:11system and 66% support the separation of religion
00:06:14from the state, and 22% prefer limiting transitional
00:06:18justice accountability to officials of the former regime. Of course,
00:06:21regarding Israel, 74% completely oppose any agreement
00:06:25with Israel. These were the most prominent results
00:06:29from the index. The figures, as you mentioned, Hazem,
00:06:32around 72% expressed their willingness
00:06:36to participate in parliamentary or presidential elections.
00:06:39To what extent do you perceive actual public interest
00:06:43in engaging in political life,
00:06:47Actually, when we talk about an index of this kind, which is a study
00:06:51of 3,600 respondents, some might consider the sample size
00:06:54small compared to the Syrian population.
00:06:58From various governorates, given the difficulty of accessing
00:07:01certain governorates, did the survey include them
00:07:04or not? We are talking about
00:07:08a consensus or near consensus, let's say,
00:07:12towards democracy, pluralism, and the separation of religion
00:07:15from politics. Consequently, if this is applied,
00:07:18it reflects, in one way or another,
00:07:21a genuine intention
00:07:25to participate in any elections, as they
00:07:28chose the democratic model. This can perhaps
00:07:31be observed in the street. If a random sample were chosen,
00:07:35the issue might require a deeper study. However,
00:07:39this index reflects respondents
00:07:42from various Syrian geographies and governorates,
00:07:45at least those under
00:07:49the control of the Syrian government. Thank you for all
00:07:52these clarifications, Syria TV correspondent from Damascus, Hazem
00:07:55Awad.
00:08:04A Lebanese ministerial delegation, headed by Deputy Prime Minister
00:08:08Tariq Mitri, is holding
00:08:11in the capital Damascus. The Lebanese delegation includes
00:08:15the Minister of Education and Higher Education, the Minister of
00:08:18Social Affairs, and the Minister of Labor, in addition to a technical
00:08:21delegation from the Ministry of Interior. Foreign Minister
00:08:24Asaad al-Shaibani received the Lebanese delegation at
00:08:28Tishreen Palace before the start of bilateral sessions between the ministers
00:08:31and their counterparts. The discussions
00:08:34are expected to cover issues such as border control,
00:08:38crossings, combating drug smuggling,
00:08:40extremism, and regulating Syrians residing in Lebanon,
00:08:44as well as facilitating the voluntary return of refugees.
00:08:48The visit also addresses education files, birth registration,
00:08:51and civil documents, within the framework of enhancing
00:08:55cooperation and coordination
00:08:56countries.
00:09:02Joining me from Beirut is Syria TV correspondent Maya Hashem. Welcome,
00:09:05Maya. Have there been any outcomes
00:09:09from these discussions
00:09:11between the Syrian government and the Lebanese government
00:09:15in Damascus?
00:09:21Yes, this is not the first visit of its kind by a high-level
00:09:24Lebanese delegation headed by Deputy Prime Minister Tariq
00:09:28Mitri to Damascus. This visit was to complete
00:09:32previous discussions and talks that were initiated
00:09:36after the fall of the former regime through ministerial
00:09:39visits by several Lebanese figures,
00:09:42as well as the Syrian-Lebanese committees that convened
00:09:45and worked to overcome all obstacles that prevailed
00:09:49during the era of the overthrown regime, as well
00:09:52as the period of Hezbollah's influence or Hezbollah's power
00:09:56in Lebanon. Therefore, today's visit is the best evidence
00:09:59that Beirut wants to keep communication
00:10:02open and constant with the authorities
00:10:06in Syria. Several issues were raised, and at the top
00:10:09of these issues was the return of Syrian
00:10:12refugees to their country. The return of Syrian refugees
00:10:16to their country, in addition to ways of
00:10:19developing their lives in Lebanon,
00:10:23for example, by addressing births, addressing
00:10:27the affairs of Syrian refugees in Lebanon in education,
00:10:31in all sectors that extend for a period that would keep
00:10:34them here in Lebanon. Therefore, there is a process
00:10:37of overcoming obstacles related to Syrian refugees,
00:10:41in addition to facilitating the return of Syrian
00:10:44refugees through logistical provisions that the Lebanese
00:10:48government and the Syrian government would jointly
00:10:50provide to overcome all obstacles. Also,
00:10:54this issue is being discussed in a notable
00:10:58way today. There is a desire from
00:11:01the authorities in Damascus to repatriate as many Syrian refugees
00:11:05in Lebanon as possible,
00:11:08of painful refuge in Lebanon. In addition to that,
00:11:11the United Nations reported the return of approximately
00:11:147,000 Syrian refugees from Lebanon
00:11:17to their homes and villages after the fall of the former
00:11:21regime. In addition to this issue, which Damascus
00:11:25and Beirut prioritized in this visit,
00:11:28there is also the issue of the Lebanese-Syrian
00:11:32border and border security and the continuous and existing
00:11:34security coordination that began a long
00:11:38time ago until today. Also,
00:11:42there is, let me say, relative calm
00:11:45at the Lebanese-Syrian border, unlike
00:11:49the previous era that prevailed during the time
00:11:52of the former regime. In addition to several
00:11:55other issues, including judicial issues
00:11:58and also the file of Syrian
00:12:02prisoners. All these files were addressed. Yes,
00:12:05as I mentioned, it is not the first visit, but
00:12:08the continuity of visits comes
00:12:11to strengthen communication and also enhance ways of understanding
00:12:15and reaching conclusions that suit both countries
00:12:18regarding common issues. We are talking about two neighboring
00:12:22countries, and therefore all these matters are
00:12:26intended to overcome obstacles in them, in addition
00:12:29to the great coordination required at this particular
00:12:32stage between the two countries. Thank you for all these clarifications,
00:12:36Syria TV correspondent from Beirut, Maya Hashem.
00:12:40Mazloum Abdi, Advisor to the Presidency of the Republic,
00:12:43stated that achieving stability in Syria
00:12:47requires the participation of Kurds in state institutions,
00:12:51emphasizing the continued work to complete integration
00:12:54files, especially in the education and security sectors.
00:12:57Abdi added, according to Rudaw agency, that the parties
00:13:01that tried to obstruct the integration process
00:13:04did not succeed in their endeavors, noting that the Kurdish
00:13:07issue has become a topic within state institutions
00:13:10with clear will and identity.
00:13:13Abdi emphasized the importance
00:13:16participation of Kurds in the coming
00:13:18phase. Regarding the missing persons file, Abdi clarified
00:13:22that a specialized committee continues its work to uncover
00:13:25their fate and determine their whereabouts,
00:13:28in parallel with efforts to secure the safe return
00:13:32of displaced people to their areas.
00:13:39In other news, Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani appointed
00:13:42Mezena Al-Atrash as his advisor for peace
00:13:45affairs at the ministry. According to SANA agency,
00:13:50in community, humanitarian,
00:13:53and media fields. She also holds degrees
00:13:57in theatrical arts and media. More
00:14:01in the following article.
00:15:33Civil Defense revealed the displacement of war remnants from the desert
00:15:37and other areas to relatively safe
00:15:40locations, due to the heavy rains and floods
00:15:44that hit various locations across the country in recent
00:15:47days, urging civilians to avoid touching any
00:15:51suspicious object and to report it to the authorities.
00:15:55As a result of the recent and heavy rains
00:15:58that fell across all of Syria, we experienced
00:16:01massive floods and torrents, especially in desert
00:16:04areas, as we saw on social media clips
00:16:08that circulated recently. These torrents may have swept away
00:16:11war remnants and mines. I hope that our civilian
00:16:14brothers and sisters will not approach the paths of
00:16:17these torrents, even if they have dried up,
00:16:21and do not hesitate to report any strange object, and we
00:16:24will answer your calls and reports, and most importantly,
00:16:27stay safe. Civil Defense reported
00:16:31the arrival of a support team from Aleppo to Raqqa
00:16:34to assist in searching for a person swept away
00:16:39by the floods, after the Raqqa Information Directorate
00:16:43announced the discovery of the body of one of the missing persons
00:16:46due to the recent floods that hit the governorate
00:16:49and other areas in eastern the country. Search operations
00:16:53continue for the sixth consecutive day with the participation
00:16:55of Civil Defense and Ministry of Defense teams.
00:16:59Assem Ghalioun, Director of Communications at the Ministry
00:17:03of Defense, said that the teams participating in search
00:17:05operations in Raqqa governorate and its countryside
00:17:08include units from the Navy
00:17:10and Coastal Defense.
00:17:14For his part, Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management
00:17:17Raed Al-Saleh said that the recent floods simultaneously
00:17:21hit an area exceeding one third of Syria's
00:17:25area, adding that response efforts may not have
00:17:28been sufficient. Al-Saleh clarified in a post on the X platform
00:17:31that the destruction left by the former regime in infrastructure
00:17:35increased the difficulty of facing the disaster,
00:17:39emphasizing that the ministry's teams exerted their utmost
00:17:42efforts in cooperation with the Ministries of Interior and Defense,
00:17:45from early warning and emergency response to removing
00:17:48the effects of the floods
00:18:02and assisting those affected. Joining me from Deir ez-Zor
00:18:05is Syria TV correspondent Musaab Al-Hant. Do you have any
00:18:09additional information about the areas
00:18:11where the floods caused the displacement of war
00:18:15remnants in the Syrian desert? Have these
00:18:17areas been identified?
00:18:19Greetings to you, Wasim, and to our
00:18:23in eastern Syria, specifically in Deir ez-Zor governorate,
00:18:26which has the highest concentration of, or rather,
00:18:30the most areas in Syria with contaminated points
00:18:35remnants. In fact, we have areas
00:18:39where mines have been discovered, but there are
00:18:42dozens of other areas where we do not know if there
00:18:46are mines or not, and there probably
00:18:49are. Minefields have been discovered according to the Ministry of Emergency
00:18:53and Disaster Management, and dozens of fields have not
00:18:56yet been discovered. The dangers of the floods
00:18:59that affected wide areas of eastern Syria, especially
00:19:03Deir ez-Zor governorate, which was most affected,
00:19:07truly affected roads, agricultural lands,
00:19:10and properties. Today, fears also extended
00:19:13to the possibility of these mines and unexploded
00:19:16war remnants being swept away by the flow
00:19:19of water with the rising level of floods
00:19:22and their flow through valleys, wadis,
00:19:26and low-lying areas. We were present when the low-pressure
00:19:29system hit Deir ez-Zor governorate and stopped after
00:19:33a day. We headed to the most affected areas, which were
00:19:36heavily submerged in water, and the water flow was very
00:19:39fast. This is where the fears arise of these remnants
00:19:43moving from their locations and reaching other areas
00:19:47that may actually be inhabited, including agricultural
00:19:50lands, pastures, and the vicinity of homes.
00:19:54All the affected areas we went to have residents,
00:19:57pastures, and main and secondary
00:20:00roads for residents, especially in villages and residential
00:20:04areas near the paths of the floods and the affected
00:20:07areas. This is also where the danger lies
00:20:11in these mines and ammunition, Wasim, which may be buried
00:20:14under the soil or hidden among the mud and stones
00:20:18swept away by the water, making their discovery
00:20:21extremely difficult. In fact, we saw
00:20:26almost half a meter deep. You cannot enter
00:20:30a very distant agricultural area, street, or slope.
00:20:34In addition, there is the possibility of civilians
00:20:37being exposed to danger, especially children, shepherds,
00:20:41and farmers. Hence, the warnings from the Ministry
00:20:44of Emergency and Disaster Management and Civil Defense to residents
00:20:48not to enter valleys and not
00:20:50to touch any strange object. If they see a strange object
00:20:54or unexploded mines or war remnants, not to approach
00:20:57them or touch them, and to report to the nearest
00:21:01Civil Defense point or Emergency and Disaster Management
00:21:04or the army or engineering teams. In Deir ez-Zor, according
00:21:08to the Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management, there are
00:21:11more than half a million contaminated points with mines. Yes, thank
00:21:15you for all these clarifications, and we wish everyone safety.
00:21:18Syria TV correspondent from Deir
00:21:22ez-Zor, Musaab Al-Hant. Thank you. The Raqqa Governorate
00:21:25Electricity Company announced the return of electricity
00:21:29to the entire city after an outage following a storm
00:21:32that hit the region. The company stated on Facebook
00:21:36that the fault that affected the high-voltage line
00:21:39feeding from the dam station towards the Al-Furusiyyah
00:21:43station has been repaired, confirming that its technical
00:21:46workshop continues to monitor the electricity network to ensure
00:22:01stable supply. Syria TV correspondent reported that
00:22:05Israeli occupation forces infiltrated with three vehicles
00:22:08into the village of Ma'ariya in western Daraa. The occupation
00:22:11forces released two people they had abducted from the village
00:22:15of Kouya in the Wadi al-Yarmouk area in rural Daraa
00:22:18and from the village of Al-Hurriyah in rural Quneitra.
00:22:22Our correspondent said that an occupation force infiltrated
00:22:25Wadi Al-Raqqad in rural Daraa.
00:22:31A women's delegation from the People's Assembly visited Quneitra
00:22:35Governorate and held meetings with women from the governorate
00:22:38to discuss livelihood challenges and requirements in light of
00:22:42Israeli incursions. The visit included a meeting
00:22:47abducted and held in Israeli prisons. What
00:22:50is the history of Quneitra, let's say? What
00:22:54did Quneitra offer to the world,
00:22:58to Syria? Our initiative today is to
00:23:00convey the voices of our people in the governorates
00:23:03to the Parliament. This is the primary
00:23:06goal, that their voices must be at the heart
00:23:10of legislation, at the heart of the law,
00:23:13interacting with the constitutions being written to shape
00:23:17Syria's future. Women,
00:23:21bodies working on the ground, all of them were expressing
00:23:24their grievances today. We met with the Governor
00:23:27of Quneitra, who told us about the reality
00:23:30of Quneitra, and honestly, he put us
00:23:34in the details of the lives and conditions of the people
00:23:37of Quneitra, their priorities,
00:23:40achieved on the ground. After that, we met
00:23:43with the ladies, the ladies of Quneitra,
00:23:47who are, mashallah, academic, active, community
00:23:50leaders, civil also productive, owners
00:23:54of projects. The interaction from
00:23:57them was beyond expectations. The wonderful ladies
00:24:01of Quneitra, mashallah, mashallah, welcome, welcome.
00:24:05فيكم
00:24:09Joining me from Quneitra is Syria TV correspondent
00:24:12Mohammed Fahd. Welcome, Mohammed. What
00:24:16are the additional details about this visit by
00:24:20the women's delegation from the People's
00:24:23Assembly to the governorate? Indeed, we have seen
00:24:27this visit for the first time, a women's delegation from
00:24:30the People's Assembly visiting Quneitra governorate.
00:24:33Of course, they met with the Governor of Quneitra, and indeed,
00:24:37the session explained the reality of Quneitra and the reality
00:24:40of the service projects that will be completed
00:24:44in the coming days, and the service projects
00:24:47that need to be completed
00:24:50and studied and laws enacted in order to implement
00:24:55and to serve the citizens
00:24:58governorate. There was also another session with women,
00:25:02active in society, and also some
00:25:05female managers in government institutions. They sat
00:25:09with them and discussed the reality of the governorate
00:25:13and the challenges and difficulties they face,
00:25:15also in order to enact laws that serve the interests
00:25:19of the people of Quneitra governorate. Also, in the end,
00:25:23there was an archaeological site, Khan Arnaba archaeological
00:25:26site in Khan Arnaba, and they also met with women
00:25:30from the local community in Khan Arnaba town,
00:25:33and they talked with them and listened
00:25:38conditions and the issue of Israeli incursions
00:25:41and their impact on the people, especially
00:25:45in Quneitra governorate. There was also a side
00:25:48meeting with some of the families of those abducted by the Israeli
00:25:52occupation army, and they conveyed the reality
00:25:55of their suffering, especially the mothers
00:25:58who are waiting for their abducted children inside
00:26:02Israeli prisons, and how they suffer and how
00:26:05they go to protests to the Security Council,
00:26:09to the headquarters to make their voices heard
00:26:12by the Security Council
00:26:14in order to look into these women and their children
00:26:18detained inside Israeli prisons. Also, there were
00:26:22promises to convey the voices of the people
00:26:26of Quneitra governorate and the women of Quneitra
00:26:29governorate to the Parliament and to those concerned
00:26:33in order to look into these challenges
00:26:36and difficulties that Quneitra governorate faces.
00:26:40There are also promises to convey their voices
00:26:43to those concerned in the Ministry of Foreign
00:26:47Affairs in order to release the detainees
00:26:51and find out their fate and how
00:26:53they were detained.
00:26:57Yes, indeed, these two young men were detained
00:27:01approximately two days ago. One of them
00:27:05is from the northern Quneitra countryside, from the town of
00:27:08Al-Hurriyah, and the other is from the Yarmouk
00:27:11Basin area. Of course, these individuals were released
00:27:15successively. They are in good health. They were not
00:27:18inside Israeli prisons, but rather in these Israeli
00:27:21military bases that were recently established inside
00:27:25Syrian territory. They were interrogated, and the information
00:27:28regarding their non-affiliation with any armed group,
00:27:32any group affiliated with Hezbollah, Iran,
00:27:34and other such groups that the Israeli occupation
00:27:38army uses as pretexts to abduct young men,
00:27:42was confirmed. Also, one young man remains
00:27:45abducted and has not been released yet. He is still
00:27:49in the Israeli bases here in Quneitra governorate,
00:27:53and he may be released in the coming hours,
00:27:56according to one of the young men who was released from
00:28:00these Israeli military bases.
00:28:05these violations and incursions continue, and abduction
00:28:09operations do not stop, and perhaps in the coming
00:28:12hours, there will be new abduction operations, because the Israeli
00:28:16occupation forces always
00:28:20and search civilians
00:28:21and arrest young men
00:28:24under various pretexts. The Jordanian Northern Military
00:28:27Zone thwarted an attempt by an individual to infiltrate
00:28:31through one of its border fronts, according to Jordanian
00:28:34media sources. According to the sources, Jordanian
00:28:38border guards spotted the individual while he
00:28:41was attempting to cross the border illegally
00:28:45and dealt with him according to engagement
00:28:48rules before arresting him and referring him
00:28:51to the competent authorities
00:28:57for legal action. The Lattakia judiciary began
00:29:00the trial of the accused
00:29:04who died due to complications from bleeding in the brain
00:29:07and digestive system during his detention at the Haffe
00:29:11police station in the countryside of the governorate. The Lattakia
00:29:15judiciary clarified that the military court began
00:29:18trial procedures to examine the facts contained in the case
00:29:22file, discuss evidence and data,
00:29:24and listen to statements and legal defenses,
00:29:28in preparation for determining responsibilities as proven
00:29:32before the court. The Ministry of Interior had announced
00:29:36the referral of an investigator
00:29:52to the Public Prosecution after investigations it conducted
00:29:56in Ghomair's case in August last year.
00:30:00The General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic issued a decision
00:30:03to set the official working hours for public entities
00:30:06of administrative nature from 8:00 AM to
00:30:094:00 PM, effective
00:30:12According to the General Secretariat, working hours and shift organization for public
00:30:16entities of economic nature, whose work
00:30:19requires continuous operation, will be determined according
00:30:23to their special regulations and what serves the public
00:30:26interest, noting the cancellation
00:30:29of anything that contradicts
00:30:35the content of the decision. The Syrian Post Corporation
00:30:39announced that it will start salaries next Wednesday.
00:30:42The institution announced that the disbursement will be made through
00:30:46its offices in various governorates from the 4th to the
00:30:4922nd of November, in coordination with the Public
00:30:53Social Security Institution.