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An Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) fighter walks near a black flag belonging to the group as a Turkish army vehicle takes position near the Syrian town of Kobani, as pictured from the Turkish–Syrian border near the southeastern town of Suruç, Şanlıurfa province, Turkey, on October 7, 2014. (Reuters/Umit Bektas)

Kurds say airstrikes push ISIS back from Kobani

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 8, 2014 | Middle East

Mürşitpınar and Ankara, Reuters—US-led airstrikes on Wednesday pushed Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) fighters back to the edges of the Syrian–Kurdish border town of Kobani, which they had appeared set to seize after a three-week assault, local officials said....

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Alleged ISIS militants stand next to their flag atop a hill in the Syrian town of Ain Al-Arab, known as Kobani by the Kurds, as seen from the Turkish-Syrian border, on October 6, 2014. (AFP PHOTO / ARIS MESSINIS)

ISIS moves into south west of Syrian Kurdish town

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 7, 2014 | Middle East

Mürşitpınar and Beirut, Reuters—Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) fighters advanced into the south west of the Syrian Kurdish town of Ain Al-Arab, overnight, a monitoring group said on Tuesday, taking several buildings to gain attacking positions from two sides...