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Kurds defend Kobani as IS forces press assault
In Kobani, Syria, Islamic State militants backed by heavy weapons attack the eastern edge of the town. Kurdish fighters from the YPG retreat to a park as IS raises two black flags over captured areas. U.S.-led airstrikes support locals, who resist with limited armament while the town becomes a global symbol of Kurdish resistance.
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Suruc
Turkey
Kobani
Islamic State
Kobanzi
Dalil Boras
Islamic State Group
People’s Protection Units
YPG
Syria
Mursitpinar
Turkey-Syria