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Syrian Opposition says Assad has fled as they enter Damascus
We are coming to you on Sundays with weekly roundups as Israel's war in Gaza and Lebanon continues. Syrian opposition fighters have declared victory over the government of Bashar Assad. Israel continues to attack medical infrastructure in Gaza. It is day 429 of the war in Gaza, where more than 44,580 Palestinians have been killed.
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The Take is a daily interview-driven international news podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Malika Bilal. Each episode focuses on conversations with journalists and people directly impacted by the news of the day, offering our listeners the context necessary to understand what's in the headlines.
With millions of global listens, it's clear the conversations we're having on The Take are worth hearing. And critics think so too. The show has won the Online Journalism Awards, the Signal Awards, Lovie Awards, and Anthem Awards, among others.
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Malika Bilal is an award-winning international news journalist. She joined The Take after eight years as co-host of Al Jazeera's Emmy-nominated show The Stream.
A Chicago native, Malika graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. Malika has reported from across the US and the Middle East. She has interviewed guests spanning the political and entertainment spectrum, but her favorite interviews are with those you have not heard of yet.
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