World News Briefs -- October 7, 2014

Surrounded: Street fighting raged between Kurdish forces and ISIS fanatics yesterday, after the terror group advanced into the suburbs of Kobane

Building With Black Flag Of ISIS On Top Of It Targeted By U.S. Airstrikes In Kobane As Turkish President Warns The Key Syrian Town Is About To Fall To The Militants -- Daily Mail

* U.S. airstrikes took place in the besieged Syrian city earlier this morning
* Strikes came one day after terrorists raised flag over a building in suburbs
* Turkish president says hitting ISIS from the air will not stop fall of Kobane
* Despite promising not to let it happen days ago Recep Tayyip Erdogan said fall of city is now imminent unless rebel troops unite against the terrorists
* Kurdish forces defending the city earlier vowed to fight ISIS to the death

American airstrikes took place in Kobane this morning, targeting Islamic State militants who have advanced into the suburbs and look set to seize control of the Syrian city itself.

Despite promising not to let it happen just days ago, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan this morning said the fall of the city is imminent, adding that airstrikes will not be enough to stop ISIS.

Erdogan said more ground troops are required to defeat the militants and that rebel factions must unite to thwart the otherwise inevitable capture of the city; suggesting Kurdish fighters who have bravely battled ISIS in recent weeks are unlikely to be able to hold out much longer.

The Kurdish resistance defending Kobane earlier vowed to fight ISIS to the death, saying they will do their utmost to prevent the Islamist 'monsters' massacring the city's 40,000 civilians.

The news comes as it was claimed up to 800 people may have been killed in fighting in Kobane over the past three weeks, as ISIS battled the brave Kurdish resistance and advanced in the city suburbs

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MIDDLE EAST

Kobani is 'about to fall' to jihadists - Turkey's president. Turkey says Syrian town about to fall as Islamic State moves in.

More than 400 dead as ISIS fights for Kobani, monitor group says.

3,000 ISIS fighters reportedly cross into Iraq as Kurdish forces prepare to fight.

Air strikes hit Isis positions as jihadists push into Kobani. Islamic State crisis: Syrian Kurds battle to keep hold of strategic Kobane. Kobane: Islamic State widens attack on border town.

Massive explosion rips through site linked to Iran's controversial nuclear programme, killing two and shattering windows nine miles away.

Israeli military says explosive on Lebanon border wounds 2 Israeli soldiers in latest flare-up. Israel shells S. Lebanon after border blast wounds two IDF soldiers - report. Israel shells south Lebanon after border blast wounds soldiers.

Lebanese army to get first Saudi-financed weapons soon: former PM.

After Yemen capital, Shiite rebels eye key strait, oilfields.

Houthis yet to agree choice of new Yemen PM: Houthi official.

ASIA

North, South Korean warships exchange warning shots.

Kashmir: Civilians wounded as India-Pakistan border firing continues. India and Pakistan trade blame in Kashmir deaths.

Hong Kong government due to hold first talks with protesters.

China declares cyber-war on Hong Kong protesters.

Philippine military closing in on Abu Sayyaf.

Indonesia struggles with Islamic State recruiting.

Thai martial law to stay until sweeping reforms in place: PM.

Myanmar to release 3,000 prisoners to aid 'stability'.

Strong earthquake strikes in China's Yunnan province: USGS.

AFRICA

Ebola outbreak: Sierra Leone officials in aid row. Ebola devastates whole villages in Sierra Leone.

Uganda monitors 8 after death from Ebola-like Marburg virus.

IMF warns Ebola, budget strains endanger African growth.

Report: 11,000 dead in Boko Haram insurgency.

Mali PM: France, U.N. must step up fight against Islamists in Mali.

Egypt: Army offensive kills 16 militants in Sinai.

International prosecutors accuse Kenya of withholding evidence against president.

Burkina Faso talks over referendum on term limits collapse.

EUROPE

Husband of Spanish nurse who contracted Ebola is among FOUR in hospital as it is revealed she complained of symptoms a week ago but was ignored. Spanish nurse’s Ebola infection blamed on substandard equipment.

Kiev says more than 50 Ukrainian troops killed, 300 wounded since beginning of ceasefire.

Nearly 1,000 servicemen killed in east Ukraine hostilities: Military prosecutor.

NATO chief: Rapid reaction force in E. Europe does not violate deal with Russia.

Cyprus suspends unification talks with Turkey. Greek Cypriots halt peace talks with Turk Cypriots over gas row.

Spanish ship carries out 'dangerous' manoeuvres in 'indisputably British' Gibraltar waters.

Britain arrests four men in operation against Islamist militants.

AMERICAS

US health providers expand their Ebola precautions.

Ebola lawsuits would face high hurdles in Texas.

Mexican army disarms Iguala police after students massacre. Mexico mass grave shines light on troubled state.

Brazil's Rousseff, Neves race for support in election runoff.

Haiti still undecided on Duvalier funeral.

US supreme court decision paves way for sweeping expansion of gay rights.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Why is ISIS so successful at luring Westerners?

Guantánamo force-feeding amounts to punishment, detainee's lawyers argue.

US drone 'kills eight militants' in Pakistan's North Waziristan. US drone strikes 'Taliban camp' in Pakistan.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Samsung hammered by weak smartphone sales.

Gazprom ready to more than double Russia's gas supplies to China — CEO.

IMF warns of 'weak and uneven' global recovery.

IMF calls for bond market reform.