Prison Fire and Riot in Northern Syria Kill at Least Seven

A prison riot and fire in Kobani, northern Syria, killed at least seven people as tensions between Kurdish and Arab communities intensified. State media said inmates rebelled amid disputes in the town and concerns over plans to transfer prisoners to Aleppo. The facility remains under Kurdish control, despite Syrian government forces recently entering the border town. Kobani has long held strategic importance in the fight against Islamic State, but renewed unrest reflects uncertainty over governance and relations with Damascus.