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• Operations and bombardments by Turkish army continue 

  People’s Defense Forces (HPG) Press Office reported that operations and attacks by the Turkish army continue ceaselessly despite the maintained position of inaction by guerrillas since October 10.
• Tevgera Azadî announces project to overcome the South Kurdistan crisis 

  Tevgera Azadî Civaka Kurdistan (Kurdistan Free Society Movement) has announced its project for a solution to overcome the current political and economic crisis in South Kurdistan.
• Saleh Moslem: We'll open a mission in Berlin, Paris and Moscow 

  PYD Co-chair Saleh Moslem said the Kurds are now having diplomatic talks with all the powers around the world, and attributed this success to the struggle and efforts made by the Kurdish people in political, military and diplomatic arena.
• HPG reports ongoing operations by the Turkish army 

  People’s Defense Forces (HPG) Press Office reported that the ground and aerial operations of the Turkish army against HPG/YJA Star guerrillas, who remain in a position of inaction, continue ceaselessly.
• Abdullah: No one can underestimate the power of Kurds anymore 

  The delegations from Rojava and North Kurdistan continue their visits in Moscow where they attended 4th International Kurdish Conference earlier this week.
• Two Turkish lieutenants arrested for refusing to clash 

  Two Turkish lieutenants have been arrested for refusing to enter the guerrilla areas and involve in a clash to avoid suffering casualties.
• Youth shot by snipers in Silopi remains in critical condition 

  A 16 year-old youth who was shot by snipers in Şırnak's Silopi district yesterday, remains in critical condition.
• 42 detained, 6 remanded in custody in the Kurdish region 

  Operation of political genocide conducted by the AKP against Kurdish population continue increasingly one week ahead of general elections to be held on November 1.
• HPG: Five soldiers were killed as operations by Turkish army continue 

  People's Defense Forces Press Office (HPG-BIM) reported in a written statement that the Turkish army operation at the border of Avashin region in PKK-held Medya Defense Zones continues.
• Project by Tevgera Azadi for the resolution of the crisis in South Kurdistan 

  Tevgera Azadiya Civaka Kurdistan (Kurdistan Free Society Movement) will announce a project for the resolution of the crisis in South Kurdistan.
• Rojava delegation continues its talks in Moscow 

  A delegation from Rojava continues its talks in Moscow.
• Turkish soldiers demolish 'Mawa Cemetery' of PKK guerrillas 

  The Turkish state's battle against the cemeteries of fallen Kurdish freedom fighters continues.
• HDP-DTK delegation continues its talks in Moscow 

  A delegation from North Kurdistan continues its talks in Moscow where it attended the International Kurdish Conference earlier this week.
• Operations and attacks by Turkish army against guerrilla areas continue 

  The Turkish army is continuing its operations and attacks against guerrillas despite the ongoing position of inaction by the Kurdish movement.
• Democratic autonomy declared in Girê Spî 

  Opinion leaders and representatives of all communities and faith groups in Girê Spî (Tal Abyad) region have come together at a meeting today to determine a joint administration.
• KCK: All forces should take a stance against AKP's ongoing attacks 

  KCK Co-Presidency said the AKP government took advantage of the inaction by their side and tried to strengthen its own position since guerrillas switched into the position of inaction.
• Ethnic cleansing by AKP-backed Islamic groups in Ehrez village of Efrîn 

  ISIS and other so-called Islamic gang groups are occupying villages inhabited by Kurds in the territory of Rojava, West Kurdistan.
• HPG: Aerial and ground bombardments against guerrilla areas continue 

  People’s Defense Forces (HPG) Press Office has reported in a written statement that attacks by the Turkish army from both air and ground continue against guerrilla-held areas.
• Asya Abdullah: Kurds have left their mark on the century 

  The International Kurdish Conference organised jointly by Union of International Kurdish Social Institutions and Russian Institute of Strategic Research (RISI) continues in Moscow.
• International Kurdish Conference kicks off in Moscow 

  The International Kurdish Conference, organised jointly by the Union of International Kurdish Social Institutions and Russian Institute of Strategic Research (RISI) has kicked off in Moscow.
• 306 schools provide mother-tongue education in Efrîn Canton 

  The education system in three cantons of Rojava, West Kurdistan, is getting more organized day by day. 1625 teachers in Efrîn Canton are providing service for mother-tongue education, one of the major gains of the Rojava revolution.
• HPG reports ongoing attacks by the Turkish army 

  The Turkish army continues its operations and attacks against guerrillas in North Kurdistan territory despite the ongoing position of inaction by HPG forces.
• Attacks by state forces and resistance by people widens in Silvan 

  While the state terror continues in Amed's Silvan district, so does the resistance and self-defense of the people against the never-ending attacks by Turkish 'security forces'.
• Turkish state attacks peace and sacred values in Dersim 

  The state terror continues in Dersim with inhuman practices by security forces that are attacking the sacred values of the people as they keep the military operation in Pülümür valley going.
• YPG General Command: Amnesty International report is contradictory 

  The General Command of the People’s Protection Units (YPG) underlined that the Amnesty International Report, published on 12 October 2015, failed to convey the reality to the general public.