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ISIL 'launches fierce new assault' on Kobane

Kurdish fighters hold the line but struggle as they await reinforcements to cross from Turkey.

Kurdish fighters in the battle for the Syrian town of Kobane weathered a fresh onslaught by fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) as they awaited promised reinforcements from Iraq.

The Kurdish militia faced fierce attacks on Tuesday, fresh from heavy battles on Monday evening in which ISIL appeared to be trying to cut off the border with Turkey before the reinforcements could arrive.

This account is according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, who also reported that coalition forces carried out further air strikes overnight, following weeks of attacks in and around Kobane.

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Ankara's announcement on Monday that it would facilitate Kurdish forces from Iraq crossing its border with Syria to relieve Kobane's beleaguered defenders marked a major shift of policy and was swiftly welcomed by the US.

Kobane has become a crucial symbolic battleground in the war against ISIL, which is fighting to extend areas under its control in Iraq and Syria, where it has declared an Islamic "caliphate" that has not been widely-recognised.

An influx of well-trained Peshmerga fighters into Kobane could be a major boost for the Syrian Kurds.

Iraqi Kurdish officials have said they would provide training, although any forces sent would be Syrian Kurds.

The US has also stepped up its commitment to the town's defence in recent days, with Secretary of State John Kerry saying it would be "irresponsible" and "morally very difficult" not to help.

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New report further exposes Turkey links to ISIL militants


 

A newly-released report has shed further light on the Turkish government’s links to the ISIL militants, showing that Ankara is helping the Takfiri terrorist recruits cross the border into Syria.

A reporter working for Britain’s Sky News has obtained documents showing that the Turkish government has stamped passports of foreign militants seeking to cross the Turkey border into Syria to join the ISIL terrorists.
Passports from different countries were recovered in a village near Syria’s strategic town of Kobani across the Turkish border.
Turkey has time and time again been accused of backing ISIL terrorists in Syria.
Meanwhile, a large number of foreign passports recovered from terrorists killed during Syrian army operations show that many of the ISIL militants in Syria had traveled from Libya, Chechnya, Turkey, Morocco, Egypt, Belgium and France.
The Ankara government continues to block the supply of military equipment and reinforcements for Kurdish fighters defending Kobani against the terrorists.
Ankara also prevents Turkish Kurds from crossing the border into Kobani to join the anti-ISIL battle for the city.
Kobani and its surroundings have been under attack since mid-September, with ISIL militants capturing dozens of nearby Kurdish villages.

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Now ISIS is operating INSIDE Turkey: Militants fail in attempt to kidnap Syrian rebel leader in city 20 miles from border

Islamic State militants have shot and wounded a senior Syrian rebel commander inside Turkey, it has been claimed, raising yet more questions of Ankara's commitment to defeating the terror group.

Abu Issa, the leader of a group fighting ISIS in the besieged city of Kobane, and his 20-year-old son Ammar, were ambushed by jihadists in the southeastern Turkish town of Urfa on Friday afternoon.

The pair - who had been attending a meeting with Turkish officials - were snatched from their car in an apparent kidnapping attempt, after the driver of their car allegedly simply switched off the engine when confronted by four heavily armed ISIS militants at a roadblock. 

After being seized they were driven at high speed towards the Syrian border and only managed to escape when one of the third-party smugglers ISIS uses to transport people and weapons into Syria bailed on the plan after spotting Turkish soldiers. 

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MAN utd consider to make two signings in january 




Sami khedira.    Matteo darmain 

Man utd to move for sami khedira to join couple of premier league sides with the likes of arsenal and chelsea also considering to move for the real madrid defencive midfielder and man utd also are considering a move for torino right back matteo darmian in january

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The Uruguay international has nothing but praise for his fellow Barcelona attacker and believes he's undoubtedly the best in the world







Barcelona attacker luis suarez has stressed that his Argentine team-mate Lionel Messi is a better player than Real madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo.
Messi and Ronaldo have won six Ballons d'Or between them in the past six years - the former emerging victorious four times and the latter twice - and are widely regarded as the two best players around in the game at the moment.
The Portugal star has already netted 15 goals in seven La Liga appearances this term against the Barca man's seven strikes, yet Suarez believes it's the Argentine who is the better of the two irrespective of their record in 2014-15.
"In my opinion Leo is better [than Ronaldo]," Suarez was quoted as saying by Mirror.
"I train and play with Leo every day and he surprises me every day. He is unique. 
"Everybody knows what he has brought to Barcelona, what kind of world-class player he is. 
“For me he is the best player in the world for what he has already done, and he’s still so young."
Messi and Ronaldo are set to lock horns on Saturday when Madrid host Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The Clasico could be Suarez's first official game in the Barca jersey after serving his four-month ban for biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini at the 2014 World Cup.

The Uruguayan previously featured in the friendly win over Leon for the Joan Gamper Trophy and the Barcelona B win over Indonesia Under-19, while also gaining some match rhythm wearing the Uruguay jersey earlier this month.

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India, Pakistan forces trade fire in disputed Kashmir

Indian and Pakistani troops have exchanged fire along the de facto border in Kashmir during the latest flare-up of cross-border violence between the two sides.

According to a statement by the Pakistani army, the exchange of fire began when Indian troops resorted to “unprovoked” fire across the Line of Control (LoC), which separates the Pakistani- and Indian-administered parts of Kashmir, on Sunday.

There were no immediate reports on possible casualties or damage.

The development came days after Indian forces allegedly fired into Pakistani portion of the disputed Kashmir, leaving at least four children wounded.

On October 8, Indian authorities said two women were killed and 20 others wounded when Pakistani troops opened fire on border villages and military posts overnight.

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has expressed concern over the deadly cross-border clashes between Pakistan and India in Kashmir, calling on both sides to resolve the hostility through negotiations.

"The secretary general is concerned about the recent escalation of violence along the Line of Control between India and Pakistan. He deplores the loss of lives and the displacement of civilians on both sides," said UN spokeswoman, Vannina Maestracci, on October 9.

Islamabad and New Delhi have fought two wars over Kashmir since their independence from British colonial rule in 1947. The archrivals lay claim to the whole region but each only controls its own section.

India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire along the Line of Control in 2003, and a year later launched talks aimed at brokering a regional peace.

The process was, however, suspended after over 160 people lost their lives in the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks, which New Delhi blamed on Pakistan-based militants.

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Libya’s Benghazi clashes claim 75 lives in 5 days


At least 75 people have been killed in the northeastern Libyan city of Benghazi during five days of clashes between pro-government forces and militias.

In the latest wave of violence hitting the city on Sunday, nine people lost their lives.

According to reports, a woman was killed and her daughter injured in a bomb attack that targeted the vacant house of former General Khalifa Haftar, who has launched an offensive since Wednesday to drive the militants out of Benghazi.

Medical sources also said the bodies of eight people, including two soldiers, had been received.

Meanwhile, air raids made by units of the air force loyal to Haftar pounded militants’ positions.

The Libyan army has endorsed Haftar, while Prime Minister Omar al-Hassi -- who was appointed in August by Fajr (Dawn) Libya militiamen that took control of the capital Tripoli -- has supported the Benghazi armed groups.

Libya’s government and elected parliament has taken refuge in the eastern town of al-Baida after militiamen from the Fajr Libya seized the capital and most government institutions.

The new Tripoli rulers have set up a rival parliament and government not recognized by the international community.

Libya plunged into chaos following the 2011 uprising that toppled longtime dictator Muammar Gaddafi. The ouster of Gaddafi gave rise to a patchwork of heavily-armed militias and deep political divisions.

The country has been witnessing numerous clashes between government forces and rival militia groups that refuse to lay down their arms. The groups are now turning their guns on each other in an attempt to dominate politics and the country’s vast oil resources.