Turkish security forces use tear gas to disperse Turkish Kurds near the Mursitpinar border crossing near town of Suruc

Turkish and Syrian Kurds run as Turkish security forces use tear gas to disperse them near the Mursitpinar border crossing on the Turkish-Syrian border, near the southeastern town of Suruc, September 26, 2014. Islamic State fighters tightened their siege of the strategic town of Kobani on Syria’s border with Turkey on Friday, pushing back Kurdish forces and sending at least two shells into Turkish territory, witnesses said. Several hundred unarmed protesters who had gathered on the Turkish side of the border in solidarity with the Syrian Kurds broke through a barbed wire fence and rushed towards Kobani in an apparent bid to help defend it. Islamic State launched its assault on Kobani more than a week ago, besieging it from three sides. More than 140,000 Kurds have fled the town and surrounding villages since last Friday, crossing into Turkey. In background is town of Kobani. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY – Tags: CONFLICT SOCIETY IMMIGRATION POLITICS)