Syria - Recent After years of war and siege, Syrians are confronting the urgent needs to improve living conditions and revive the economy amid high hopes and economic strains. Residents continue to bear the heavy toll of a long-lasting conflict that has devastated infrastructure. The new administration faces immense challenges in addressing the pressing needs of the population, some of which are beginning to be met gradually. The situation regarding electricity remains dire, with a shortage of both fuel and transformers. While transportation has improved with the availability of fuel, high prices and ongoing power outages remain significant issues. The new administration has promised to address low salaries, which are a concern for many. Among the many hopes for the future, lifting sanctions and fostering international cooperation remain critical challenges for Syrians at this stage. Shotlist: Syria - Recent: 1. Various of crowded street, traffic, pedestrians; 2. Various of residents picking vegetables at open fair; 3. Various of flatbread sellers; 4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) resident (name not given): "Now we need job opportunities, electricity, water, and all those public demands that did not exist before. God willing, the new government will build and rebuild Syria again."; 5. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) resident (name not given): "We hope that the economy will recover, and that it will meet the needs of the people with no extra (burden to bear). People need some kindness."; 6. Various of transformer substation, electrician working, thermal power plant; 7. Various of pedestrians, traffic; 8. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) driver (name not given) (starting with shot 7): "We have seen some improvement in transportation, and we hope that this will be followed by an improvement in electricity services. We used to live without hope before, but now hope has returned to us. It is true that electricity has not improved yet, but we are optimistic."; 9. Pedestrians at commercial street; 10. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) resident (name not given) (ending with shot 11): "Electricity is the most important energy. Electricity is what enables us to produce. Without electricity, we will not have the ability to read, browse, or write."; 11. Various of street vendors selling daily necessities at night, residents shopping for food. [Restriction - No Access Chinese Mainland/Orient TV/Syria Alshaab TV/Zanoubia TV/Alhurra TV/ANN TV/Al Jazeera/ Al-Arabiya TV]