Kurdish Democratic Union Party

Move increases likelihood of Turkish invasion of the border zone ruled by Kurds

US led nearly a dozen air strikes against IS militants in Syria and Iraq

Estimated 10,000 Kurdish women have joined peshmerga in battle

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Battle rages on in Syrian border town as defenders say IS not in city centre

Militants are now just 1 kilometre from town of Kobani as bombing intensifies

Fighting intensifies near Kobani as insurgents press on with assault against Kurds

Talks likely to take place next month will involve a range of Syrian voices