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17/02/2019 GMT

Battle against IS in Syria almost Over

BBC World Service - Weekend, Battle against IS in Syria almost Over

Battle in Syria against IS is almost over; one of Mao Zedong's staunchest critics dies

In Syria, the military battle to gain land claimed by Islamic State is almost over - We'll hear what's happening on the front line.

From confidant to persona non grata in China, one of Mao Zedong's staunchest critics has died aged 101.

And pushing back against measles and the parents who refuse vaccinations.

Joining Celia Hatton to discuss these and other issues are Manmit Bhambra, a British sociologist and a teacher in Identity Politics at the London School of Economics, and Simon Robinson, regional editor for Europe, Africa and the Middle East at the Reuters news agency.

(Image: A Kurdish (YPG) fighter an anti-aircraft weapon in the direction of Islamic State fighters. Credit: Reuters)

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