Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Tuesday 23 Sep 2014

1. US LAUNCHES AIR STRIKES IN SYRIA

America and allied Arab nations yesterday started air strikes on the Sunni fighters in Syria dubbed IS (Islamic State), the first time strikes have been carried out over the border from Iraq. The Pentagon said fighter jets, bombers and Tomahawk cruise missiles launched from US ships had been used.

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