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Podcast: The Story
Episode: Why the Syrian civil war is back
Description: When Assad's Iranian and Russian protectors were distracted by wars closer to home, an alliance of rebel fighters launched an astonishing offensive, sweeping across northern Syrian and taking the prized city of Aleppo. But who are they, who backs them, and could they topple the regime?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.co.uk/thestoryHost: Manveen Rana.Guest: Mark Urban, Writer and Columist, The Sunday Times.Clips: Channel 4 News, SkyNews, ABC...