Ramped Up Air Strikes Stall Islamic State Advance On Syrian Town -- Reuters
(Reuters) - Two days of heavy air strikes by U.S. warplanes have slowed an advance by Islamic State militants against Kurdish forces defending the Syrian border town of Kobani.
Last week Turkish and U.S. officials said Islamic State were on the verge of taking Kobani from its heavily outgunned Kurdish defenders, after seizing strategic points deep inside the town.
The tempo of coalition air strikes has increased dramatically, with U.S. fighter and bomber planes carrying out 14 raids against Islamic State targets near Kobani on Wednesday and Thursday, the U.S. military's Central Command said.
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MIDDLE EAST
ISIS pushed back with help of U.S. airstrikes in Kobani. New US-led airstrikes against IS destroy 16 extremist positions around Kobani: CENTCOM. Several hundred IS militants killed in US airstrikes in Syria: Pentagon.
Dozens die in fresh Baghdad bomb blasts.
Siege possible as ISIS nears strategic town in Iraq.
Islamic State militants do not appear to have seized any chemical weapons.
Iran, US say some headway made in 'difficult' nuclear talks.
Houthi fighters seize Yemen city of Ibb.
Al Qaeda resurgent in Yemen amid political turmoil.
Hamas leader urges Muslims to defend Jerusalem shrine from 'Israeli seizure'.
ASIA
Afghan police capture senior Haqqani leaders.
Hong Kong leader hopes for fresh talks after night of clashes.
New U.N. rights boss says in talks with China on Tibet visit.
Radiation levels at Fukushima rise to record highs after typhoon.
Australia readies for possible Ebola outbreak.
Pakistani Christian loses appeal against death sentence for blasphemy.
Search for trekkers missing in Nepal after blizzards.
Philippines police file charges against U.S. Marine in murder case.
AFRICA
Ebola crisis: WHO signals help for Africa to stop spread.
Africa stems Ebola via border closings, luck.
Ebola: WHO lists 15 priority countries.
Liberia has shortage of body bags, supplies to fight Ebola outbreak.
Mozambique opposition Renamo rejects election results.
Egypt warplanes hit Libya militias, officials say.
Libyan Red Crescent calls for Benghazi ceasefire as fighting rages.
UN says rebels kill 9, kidnap 47 in Congo.
Somali militants kill five with car bomb in Mogadishu.
Nigerian soldiers charged with mutiny over Boko Haram.
Pistorius faces prison hospital wing if sentenced to jail.
EUROPE
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry says 68 soldiers, 51 civilians killed since September 5.
Putin warns West not to blackmail Russia.
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Putin: If Ukraine siphons gas from pipeline, Russia will reduce Europe supplies.
Serbia to salute Putin but sees future with Europe.
Russia plays down cooperation with U.S. against Islamic State militants.
Emergency in Madrid airport over patient with Ebola symptoms on flight from Paris.
Greece says is confident, market turmoil not based on fundamentals.
AMERICAS
Dallas county may declare state of disaster from Ebola virus.
St Lucia, Colombia bar visitors from Ebola nations.
US embassies in Ebola-stricken countries are still processing visas for non-US citizens.
Texas hospital official: 'We are deeply sorry' about Ebola mistakes.
Americans say avoiding international air travel over Ebola outbreak: Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Over 48 million Americans live in poverty.
Brazil man 'confesses to 39 murders'.
Oil slide puts Venezuela's Maduro under pressure for reforms.
Brazil Presidential race heading for Oct 26 photo finish.
Venezuela: Colombia paramilitary aided in killing.
New graves found in Mexico in hunt for missing students.
Mexico widens search for 43 missing students.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
'We will chop off the heads of whoever you bring': British ISIS fighter dares west to send ground troops in new video rant - despite fanatics being pushed back in Kobane.
US and European powers pledge to kill Islamic State cash flow.
Dozens of British jihadists killed in Syria, more travel to join militants.
US drone strike kills veteran jihadist turned senior AQIS official.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Falling oil prices shake up global economies.
Apple set to release new iPads. The world's thinnest tablet: Apple launches 0.2inch thick iPad Air 2 and retina iMac - and reveals you'll be able to use your iPhone as a credit card from Monday.
FBI warns industry of Chinese cyber campaign.
Google tests waters for potential ultra-fast wireless service.
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