Islamic State Closes in on Syrian Border Town
They’re knocking on Turkey’s door. Militants are feared to be tightening their grip on the Syria-Turkey border town of Kobane, having claimed the hill above the city and hoisted a flag. Kobane has seen intense fighting between IS and Syrian Kurds in recent weeks, with residents of all ages taking up arms. U.S.-led forces have been hitting IS targets, but reports of IS advances are raising concerns that the militants will soon control a long stretch of the border.