Iraqi Kurds join fight to break Islamic State siege on Syrian town

By Liz Sly and Brian Murphy October 30 at 8:12 AM

ISTANBUL — Fighters from Iraq’s Kurdish region crossed into Syria on Thursday to join other reinforcements seeking to turn back an Islamic State siege that has become a key stand in the international showdown against the militants.
Iraqi Kurds Join Fight to Break Islamic State Siege on Syrian Town by Thavam