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Kurds battle IS on Syria border as Turkey blocks refugees


Saturday, 13 June, 2015 , 22:01 AFP — Kurdish fighters advanced Saturday to the outskirts of a key Syrian border town held by the Islamic State group, as Turkish forces sought to prevent thousands fleeing the fighting from crossing the frontier.

Kurds battle IS on Syria border as Turkey blocks refugees


Saturday, 13 June, 2015 , 17:49 AFP — Kurdish fighters pressed an offensive Saturday to capture a key Syrian border town from the Islamic State group, as Turkish forces sought to prevent thousands fleeing the fighting from crossing the frontier.

Fourth victim dies from attack on Turkey party rally


Saturday, 13 June, 2015 , 13:41 AFP — The death toll from an attack on a rally of Turkey's pro-Kurdish People's Democratic Party (HDP) rose to four on Saturday, when a 65-year-old died from his wounds, the Dogan news agency said.

Syria rebels push IS back further back from supply route


Saturday, 13 June, 2015 , 12:57 AFP — A Syrian rebel alliance has pushed Islamic State group jihadists further away from one of its key supply routes from neighbouring Turkey, a monitoring group said Saturday.

Bang and bling for Kurdish pop diva's anti-IS anthem


Saturday, 13 June, 2015 , 09:12 AFP — High heels, fatigues and gold rifle-shaped rings -- singer Helly Luv's blend of bang and bling has made her the most popular cheerleader for the Iraqi Kurds' war against jihadists.

US citizen killed fighting for Kurds against IS


Friday, 12 June, 2015 , 10:01 AFP — A US citizen has been killed fighting for Kurdish forces against Islamic State (IS) jihadists in the Kobane region of northern Syria, the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) said Friday.

Iraq forces battle IS, more US troops heading to Anbar


Thursday, 11 June, 2015 , 15:28 AFP — Iraqi forces battling jihadists on several fronts Thursday were poised to receive the help of 450 extra US troops slated for deployment near Ramadi.

Kurds advance towards IS-held Syria border town: monitor


Thursday, 11 June, 2015 , 15:04 AFP — Syrian Kurdish fighters advanced towards the Islamic State group-held town of Tal Abyad on the Turkish border on Thursday, backed by US-led coalition strikes, a monitor said.

American killed in Syria, may have fought IS with Kurds


Wednesday, 10 June, 2015 , 19:43 AFP — An American man has been killed in Syria, the State Department said Wednesday, without confirming a report that he died fighting alongside Kurdish forces against the Islamic State group.

More than 2,000 flee into Turkey from Syria as Kurds battle IS


Wednesday, 10 June, 2015 , 14:48 AFP — More than 2,000 refugees crossed from Syria into Turkey on Wednesday, fleeing clashes pitting Kurdish fighters against the Islamic State (IS) group, a Turkish official said.