Spanish nurse contracts the ebola virus. The u. S. Led International Coalition resumed air strikes against the Islamic State of iraq and levant. The syrian town, kobane, near the border with turkey has been besieged by the armed group for for days. This is the scene. Kurdish fighters say they have pushed back i. S. I. L. Fighters to the edge of the town, to the edge of the town kobane on the south and east sides. Threats go to this report. [ explosion ] reporter from across the border in turkey its clear the battle for kobane is more intense than it has ever been. Fighters from the Islamic State of iraq and levant have been battling to capture the town for days. They managed to enter kobane, it is under the control of kurdish fighters. That may not be for long. Many are warning that i. S. I. L. Will overpower the kurds, unless they are given support, which no country has been willing to give. Its the refusal to help militarily that has helped many kurds across turkey. On tuesday, and t
Witness the last Lunar Eclipse of the year. Hello, the u. S. Lead International Coalition has resumed their strikes against the Islamic State in the syrian town which is near the border with turkey has been besieged by the armed group for days. This is the seen right now towards kobani. Within the last half hour it has been confirmed that the u. S. And the uae both conducts air strikes. Were crossing over to the border where Bernard Smith is there to talk about the fight in kobani. What effects are the air strikes as well as the kurds on the ground having on isil . Reporter the u. S. Central command has confirmed at least six air strikes in and around kobani on isil positions as you mentioned. We believe according to Syrian Kurdish fighters in kobani that those air strikes have helped them seize the initiative and push back isil forces back towards the edge of the town, back towards the sort of defenses that isil forces breached on monday night. Isil forces say they are managing to pus
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