Rebel forces in Idlib claim Syrian government forces have launched a deadly barrel bomb attack on the town of Ariha killing six and injuring many more.<br /><br /> As the conflict in Syria rages in neighbouring Iraq coalition air strikes on ISIL positions have intensified with the announcement that Iraqi F-16s have taken part for the first time.<br /><br /> Iraqi forces begins using F-16s against Daesh targets<br />http://t.co/XlPbkVOKQG<br />#Iraq #ISIS pic.twitter.com/iIbutue2FV— Al Bawaba News (@AlBawabaEnglish) September 7, 2015<br /> <br /><br /> Khalid al-Obeidi, Iraqi Defence Minister informed the media:” The participation of F-16 fighter planes will have a big impact on the course of the battles in the future, mainly in targeting extremists and ISIL militant hideouts.”<br /><br /> As the defence minister left the news conference his cavalcade came under sniper fire.<br /><br /> The minister was unharmed, but one of his guards has been wounded. <br /><br /> BREAKING: Convoy of #Iraqi defense minister Khalid al-Obeidi hit by sniper in N. #Tikrit, he'
