the Turkish border, as well as the town of Herbel, 5 kilometers to the northwest of Marea. Meanwhile, opposition forces regained control of the village of Sendf, 4 kilometers to the northwest of Marea, a few hours after IS had seized it.

IS is following a consistent strategy — seize control of small villages and then besiege the bigger villages and towns until they fall. IS’ latest attacks centered on Marea, the opposition's biggest stronghold in the region, now surrounded on three sides. The extremist group faced fierce resistance to the Aug. 27 attack, resulting in the death of some 50 of its fighters.Tokyo (AFP) - A 67-year-old millionairess was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of poisoning her husband with cyanide as it emerged six former partners had already died, in Japan's latest apparent "black widow" case.

Chisako Kakehi has been the beneficiary of a combined 800 million yen ($6.8 million) over the last two decades, Jiji Press said -- insurance money and other assets she received after the seven men's deaths.

Husband number four Isao Kakehi fell sick suddenly at home and was confirmed dead at a hospital in December last year, less than two months after the couple married.

An autopsy found highly toxic cyanide compounds in his blood.

That came after the September death of a 75-year-old boyfriend, who fell suddenly ill after the couple ate together at a restaurant, Jiji said.

Kakehi's dalliance