Syria's new president has spoken directly to the Syrian people, which is seen as very important.

Everyone needs to feel that they are part of the future of Syria, particularly the minorities who were afraid that their future might be at stake.

I'm Carol Hills. And I'm Carolyn Beeler today, an update on Syria. afraid that their future might be at stake.

I'm Carol Hills.

And I'm Carolyn Beeler today, an update on Syria.

And the stories of migrants changing their plans in Mexico, not that the U.S. border is closed to them.

Bird flu cases in humans are on the rise.

So far, they've been mild.

But what we do not want, you meet anyone, is another pandemic.

Plus, the significance of shamanism in the lives of South Koreans today.

They don't want to reveal that they use shamanic services.

That's all ahead today on the world. This is the world. I'm Carol Hills. And I'm Carolyn Beeler. Thanks for being here this Friday.

Syria officially has a president, a transitional president, Ahmed al-Shara, who led the HTS rebel group that overthrew the

Assad regime in December. He's been Syria's de facto leader ever since. The announcement

making an official came from HTS military command on Wednesday. Syrians then flocked to

cafes with televisions thinking the new president would soon address them directly.

They were still waiting most of the day Thursday. Finally, yesterday evening, Al-Shera

gave a short televised address to his country. Here's a little of what he said, translated by

TRT, the Turkish state broadcaster.

We will work to form an inclusive transitional government that reflects the diversity of

Syrian men, women, and youth, and to build the institutions of a new Syria until we reach

the stage of free and fair elections.

...