The Syrian civil war and a stunning reversal for the Assad regime
4 December 2024 - 33 minsForeign correspondent Ruth Michaelson explains how President Bashar al-Assad’s government lost Aleppo, Syria’s second-biggest city, and who the Islamist militants are who have taken control there Because of industrial action taking place by members of the National Union of Journalists at the Guardian and Observer this week, you may notice some disruption to the availability of new episodes in your Guardian podcast feeds in the coming days. All the work on this episode was done before the strike action began. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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One man’s story inside the siege of El Fasher, Sudan
What does the fall of El Fasher mean for the future of Sudan? Kaamil Ahmed reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
33 mins
7 November Finished
The ordinary Brits evacuating children from Gaza
Majd is one of a handful of injured children from Gaza brought to the UK for urgent medical treatment. But why have there been so few? Nosheen Iqbal reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
37 mins
6 November Finished
On the ground in the refugee and asylum capital of Britain
Helen Pidd heads to Crawley, West Sussex, the place in the UK with the highest number of asylum seekers and supported refugees relative to its population. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
30 mins
5 November Finished
How Zohran Mamdani charmed New York
Guardian US writer Adam Gabbatt and columnist Mehdi Hasan explore how Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani came from nowhere to the brink of becoming mayor of New York City. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
31 mins
4 November Finished
15 minutes of horror in train mass stabbing – Today in Focus Extra
Guardian senior reporter Ben Quinn on the shocking knife attack on a train from Doncaster to London. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
10 mins
3 November Finished
The multi-million pound baby powder case
Esther Addley reports on a class action suit of more than 3,000 cancer survivors and their loved ones against Johnson & Johnson. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
22 mins
3 November Finished
