Hunting Assad's henchmen in Syria and Congo's war for blood minerals

New Middle East correspondent Henry Bodkin talks to Venetia
Rainey about his recent trip to Syria where he went out on the
road with ruling party Hayat Tahrir al-Sham looking for former
Assad regime loyalists. He also discusses the stories behind the
biggest headlines from the Middle East, including what the latest
hostage release tells us about Hamas’ remaining strength in Gaza
and why one Israeli woman was left off the list. 


Plus, Roland Oliphant explains why Congo's foreign minister has
accused its neighbour Rwanda of declaring war and the role 'blood
minerals' are playing in the conflict.


Read:


'On the road with Syria’s new ‘terrorist’ leaders' by Henry
Bodkin:


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/01/23/syria-young-rebels-hayat-tahrir-al-sham-justice-purge-hts/


'The teeth and bones that hold the key to this century’s worst
chemical weapons attack' by Henry Bodkin:


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/01/11/teeth-bones-hold-key-centurys-worst-chemical-weapons-attack/


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