Transport for London closed the station shortly after the occupation.The Islamic State reached the edge of Kobane on October 6, with Reuters reporting that the group’s black flag had been raised over the eastern part of the city. Kobane officials denied this was the case, according to the BBC. Fierce fighting for control of the strategic town, which lies on the border with Turkey, has been ongoing for several days, with Kurdish forces supported by airstrikes by the US and allies. Credit: Facebook/Xunav Merdin">