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Thousands flee as Syria Kurds advance on IS-held border town


Sunday, 14 June, 2015 , 10:59 AFP — Kurdish forces pressed their advance on a strategic jihadist-held town in northern Syria on Sunday as terrified residents fled in droves and were pushed back from the Turkish border.

Kurds close in on IS-held Syria border town


Sunday, 14 June, 2015 , 09:26 AFP — Kurdish forces closed in on a strategic jihadist-held border town in northern Syria on Sunday, prompting an exodus of fearful civilians from surrounding villages.

Erdogan says troubled by Kurdish advance in northern Syria


Sunday, 14 June, 2015 , 09:17 AFP — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday said he was troubled by the advance of Kurdish forces in the Tal Abyad region of northern Syria, saying they could in the future threaten Turkey.

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.