Syria Border Town, Kobani, Falling To ISIS, Leader Of Turkey Says -- New York Times
MURSITPINAR, Turkey — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey said Tuesday that the Syrian border town of Kobani, under siege from Islamic State fighters, was about to fall to the militants despite United States-led airstrikes on the group.
Asserting that aerial attacks alone may not be enough to stop the fighters’ advance, Mr. Erdogan called for more support for insurgents in Syria who are battling the Islamic State, and reiterated Turkey’s earlier call for a no-fly zone and a buffer zone along the border. Yet he stopped short of committing Turkey to any ground operation, something he has long said would require an international agreement and a no-fly zone.
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MIDDLE EAST
UN warns of pending 'massacres' as ISIS closes in on Syrian city. UN: world must act to prevent Kobane massacre.
Turkey asks U.S. to ramp up air strikes against Islamic State: media.
Kobane: Air strikes help Syria town curb IS.
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.
Terror in Turkey: Demonstrators take to the streets across the country over their government's lack of action against ISIS as Islamists continue their siege of Kobane.
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. Yemen rebels reject newly named Prime Minister.
ASIA
North Korea acknowledges reform camps for 1st time.
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.
Indonesian president-elect's principles could derail his reforms.
Cambodian land grabs are 'crime against humanity', lawyers tell ICC.
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
UN peacekeeper killed in rocket attack on northern Mali base.
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
Spain faces mounting criticism over handling of Europe's first Ebola outbreak.
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.
Pro-Russia separatists target key assets in eastern Ukraine. War fears hang over Ukraine as 12 die despite truce.
The forgotten war: Trenches dug in eastern Ukraine as pro-Russian separatists bombard Donetsk despite month-long ceasefire.
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.
Poland warns Russia it could face tougher EU sanctions over Ukraine.
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. Police 'disrupt significant terror plot' as four men are arrested in series of raids across London, including one just back from Syria.
Happy birthday Mr President: Russians celebrate Putin's 62nd birthday with novelty T-shirts, choreographed street displays and an art exhibition depicting him as Hercules.
AMERICAS
ISIS graffiti is cropping up in Washington, D.C..
DHS no longer needs permission slips to monitor other U.S. agencies' networks for vulnerabilities.
US health providers expand their Ebola precautions.
Ebola lawsuits would face high hurdles in Texas.
Mexico pressed to solve 43 students' disappearance.
Mexican army disarms Iguala police after students massacre. Mexico mass grave shines light on troubled state.
Candidate in Brazil, Silva, weighs backing rival, Neves, to defeat President.
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?
Doctor says US Guantanamo practices ill-advised.
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
Twitter files lawsuit against US government over spying.
Amazon faces European Union tax avoidance investigation.
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.
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