The Battle Between The Islamic State And Kurds For The Syrian Border Town Of Kobani Intensifies

Islamic State Raises Flag In Eastern Kobani, Kurds Say Town Has Not Fallen -- Reuters

(Reuters) - Islamic State militants raised their flag on a building on the eastern outskirts of the Syrian border town of Kobani on Monday after an assault of almost three weeks, but the town's Kurdish defenders said they had not reached the city centre.

A black flag belonging to Islamic State was visible from across the Turkish border atop a four-storey building close to the scene of some of the most intense clashes in recent days.

Local sources inside Kobani confirmed the group had planted its flag but said that Kurdish forces had repelled their advances so far.

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