Islamic State is forced from Kobane
After months of fighting for control of the Syrian border town, the Islamic State has withdrawn from Kobane in the face of advances by Kurdish forces and Syrian rebels.
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Islamic State propaganda video details battle of Kobane
In a new video released by the Islamic State titled “The Resolve of the Defiant,” the group attempts to justify the battle for Kobane.
Islamic State uses British hostage in propaganda video to rebut Western, Kurdish claims
The Islamic State has released a propaganda video featuring John Cantlie, a British photojournalist who is being held hostage by the group. Cantlie is made to rebut Western claims about the efficacy of airstrikes in Kobane, a town that sits on the border of Syria and Turkey.
US supply drop to Kurds in the hands of the Islamic State
At least one of the 27 dropped US supply bundles has been captured by the Islamic State.