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'Syria rocket from Kobane fighting' hits Turkish house 'Syria rocket from Kobane fighting' hits Turkish house
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Five members of the same family, two of them children, have been hurt as what seemed to be a rocket from Syria landed in a house across the Turkish border.Five members of the same family, two of them children, have been hurt as what seemed to be a rocket from Syria landed in a house across the Turkish border.
The incident occurred near Kobane, the scene of fierce fighting between advancing Islamic State (IS) militants and Syrian Kurds defending the town.The incident occurred near Kobane, the scene of fierce fighting between advancing Islamic State (IS) militants and Syrian Kurds defending the town.
A BBC correspondent in the area says the fighting is the worst this week.A BBC correspondent in the area says the fighting is the worst this week.
Meanwhile activists say a female Kurdish fighter has carried out a suicide attack on IS positions.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the woman blew herself up, killing a number of jihadists, in the east of Kobane, AFP reported.
US-led forces have been conducting air strikes on IS positions to try to slow their advance.US-led forces have been conducting air strikes on IS positions to try to slow their advance.
Activists from the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said several fresh strikes had been carried out in the area late on Saturday. The Observatory said several fresh strikes had been carried out in the area late on Saturday.
The strikes appeared to have slowed the IS advance, although the jihadists had captured part of a strategically important hill which would make it easier to take the town itself, the activists added.The strikes appeared to have slowed the IS advance, although the jihadists had captured part of a strategically important hill which would make it easier to take the town itself, the activists added.
The militants have been besieging the town for nearly three weeks. More than 160,000 Syrians, mainly Kurds, have fled across the border since the offensive was launched.The militants have been besieging the town for nearly three weeks. More than 160,000 Syrians, mainly Kurds, have fled across the border since the offensive was launched.
Capturing the town, also known as Ayn al-Arab, would give IS unbroken control of a long stretch of the Syrian-Turkish border.Capturing the town, also known as Ayn al-Arab, would give IS unbroken control of a long stretch of the Syrian-Turkish border.
On Saturday, Turkish Kurds and refugees clashed with Turkish security forces on the border.On Saturday, Turkish Kurds and refugees clashed with Turkish security forces on the border.
They are angry and disappointed at Turkey's perceived inaction over IS in recent months, as well as its refusal to allow them to cross into Syria to fight.They are angry and disappointed at Turkey's perceived inaction over IS in recent months, as well as its refusal to allow them to cross into Syria to fight.
A BBC team covering the skirmishes was tear-gassed by Turkish police.A BBC team covering the skirmishes was tear-gassed by Turkish police.
The BBC's Paul Adams says the police fired two tear gas canisters at the vehicle the team were travelling in, with the second round shot from close range.The BBC's Paul Adams says the police fired two tear gas canisters at the vehicle the team were travelling in, with the second round shot from close range.
The vehicle was filled with smoke and briefly caught fire, but the team managed to evacuate and put the fire out. No-one was injured.The vehicle was filled with smoke and briefly caught fire, but the team managed to evacuate and put the fire out. No-one was injured.
Our correspondent says the authorities seem determined to move people away from the border.Our correspondent says the authorities seem determined to move people away from the border.
Last week, Turkey has pledged to prevent Kobane from falling to the militants and its parliament has authorised military operations against militants in Iraq and Syria.Last week, Turkey has pledged to prevent Kobane from falling to the militants and its parliament has authorised military operations against militants in Iraq and Syria.
But it appears to have taken no action so far to prevent the fighting.But it appears to have taken no action so far to prevent the fighting.
Correspondents says Turkey is reluctant to lend support to the Kurdish forces in the town because they are allied to the PKK, banned as a terrorist organisation in Turkey.Correspondents says Turkey is reluctant to lend support to the Kurdish forces in the town because they are allied to the PKK, banned as a terrorist organisation in Turkey.