Islamic State forces are attacking the strategic Kurdish border town of Kobani on three sides, as officials say that US air strikes are failing to drive the terrorists back. ISIS has already penetrated the city's defenses and the Kurdish militia, the YPG, is reportedly falling back. Meanwhile, Turkey has massed some troops on their side of the border and say they will not allow Kobani to fall into ISIS hands Guardian: US-led air strikes in northern Syria have failed to interrupt the advance of Islamic State (Isis) fighters closing in on a key city on the Turkish border, raising questions about the western strategy for defeating the jihadi movement. Almost two weeks after the Pentagon extended its aerial campaign from Iraq to neighbouring Syria in an attempt to take on Isis militants in their desert strongholds, Kurdish fighters said the bombing campaign was having little impact in driving them back. Isis units have edged to within two kilometres of the centre...(Read Full Post)