Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Airstrikes on Kobani, Syria - Saturday, October 18, 2014 Kobani, also known as Ayn al-Arab, and its surrounding areas, has been under assault by extremists of the Islamic State group since mid-September and is being defended by Kurdish fighters. __________________________________________________________________ [1]http://www.voanews.com/media/photogallery/airstrikes-on-kobani-syria -october-18-2014/2488405.html References 1. http://www.voanews.com/media/photogallery/airstrikes-on-kobani-syria-october-18-2014/2488405.html