Islamic State advances deeper into Syrian border town, UN warns of massacre

Monitoring group says extremist fighters have overtaken at least 40% of Kobani.

Smoke rises from the Syrian town of Kobani, as seen from near the Mursitpinar border crossing on the Turkish-Syrian border October 10, 2014.

Smoke rises from the Syrian town of Kobani, as seen from near the Mursitpinar border crossing on the Turkish-Syrian border October 10, 2014.

(photo credit: REUTERS)

ByREUTERS

OCTOBER 10, 2014 16:01