Islamic State militants are retreating in parts of the strategic Syrian town of Kobane, a Kurdish official has said.
Idriss Nassan told the BBC IS had lost control of more than 20% of the town in recent days.
US defence officials say hundreds of militants have been killed around Kobane as US-led air strikes intensify.
The news came as US President Barack Obama and European leaders agreed on the need to do more to stop the IS advance in Iraq and Syria.
In a video conference, Mr Obama and the leaders of the UK, France, Germany and Italy agreed to step up support for an “inclusive political approach” in Iraq and training for local forces in Iraq and Syria, a statement by UK Prime Minister David Cameron’s office said.
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