Battle against IS in Syria almost Over

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.

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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)