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The World Tonight: Russian Claim US Supporting Nusra 'Absurd'

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30/09/2016

Russian Claim US Supporting Nusra 'Absurd'

BBC Radio 4 - The World Tonight, Russian Claim US Supporting Nusra 'Absurd'

The US dismisses claims it supports Islamist rebels in Syria.

The US rejects Russia's claim that Washington is tacitly supporting Syrian Islamists. Plus senator Leila de Lima, critic of President Duterte, on his latest political outburst.

As the US rejects Russia's claim that Washington is tacitly supporting Syrian Islamists we hear from Ben Cardin, Maryland Senator, and senate foreign relations committee member. We also speak to the Senator Leila de Lima, arch-critic of President Duterte, on his latest political outburst. And should women chess players attending a tournament in Iran be compelled to wear head-scarves?

Picture: Nusra Front fighters in Syria
Credit: REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi.

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