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• HDP condemns the terror attack in Barcelona  

  Peoples’ Democratic Party released a statement condemning yesterday’s terror attack in Barcelona, for which ISIS claimed responsibility.
• German police raid homes for YPG flags 

  Police raided two people’s home for posting the YPG flag on social media in Munich, Germany.
• HDP Conscience and Justice Watch in İzmir in its 4th day 

  The Conscience and Justice Watch led by Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) in the western province of İzmir is in its 4th day.
• 7 Kurdish workers killed, 20 injured in fatal accident 

  A group of Kurdish workers who were on their way from Amed to Sakarya for nut harvesting, had traffic accident, which costed the lives of 7 workers and resulted in 20 others injured.
• KNK condemns Barcelona attack, calls for unity against darkness 

  KNK condemned yesterday's terror attack in Barcelona and called for unity against these dark forces in order to continue to guard the freedom, the civil rights and liberties of all human beings.
• 21 ISIS members killed, 50 civilians rescued in Raqqa 

  As fierce clashes continue on the western, eastern and northern fronts of Raqqa, 21 ISIS members were killed and 50 civilians were rescued.
• “U.S. forces to stay in Syria after the liberation of Raqqa” 

  Reuters reported that the U.S. military will remain in northern Syria long after the jihadists are defeated.
• Coalition repeats their promise to support Raqqa Civil Council 

  International Coalition Against ISIS US Special Brett McGurk met with the Raqqa Civilian Council in Ayn Isa. McGurk repeated their promise to support the Civilian Council and said: “The regime will be pulled to the south of the Euphrates River.”
• Two suspects detained, one killed in Barcelona attack 

  Two suspects have been detained and another was shot and killed in the aftermath of the attack in Catalan capital Barcelona where several people lost their lives and many were wounded. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack.
• SDF fighters transfer rescued civilians to safe areas in Raqqa 

  SDF fighters have rescued civilians that remained stranded in al-Diriyah neighbourhood of Raqqa for the last one month.
• 78 ISIS members killed in Raqqa 

  As many as 78 ISIS members have been killed in clashes ongoing in 6 neighborhoods of Raqqa since yesterday and bodies of 30 remained in SDF possession.
• 300 more civilians rescued in Raqqa 

  SDF fighters have rescued as many as 300 civilians in Raqqa Thursday morning.
• Raqqa's Internal Security Force keeps growing  

  As the liberation operation for Raqqa is continuing at full force, new batches of fighters are accomplishing their training on internal security.
• Demonstration in Switzerland for the freedom of Öcalan 

  Kurdish people living in Basel, Switzerland demonstrated against the aggravated isolation on Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Germany doesn’t allow Ottoman parade in the Harvest Festival 

  The traditional Harvest Festival held in Fürth, Germany every year will be held without Ottoman flags and the Mehter March this year. The municipality announced that they are determined in the ban against Ottoman symbols.
• Merkel: There is more to Turkey than Erdoğan 

  German Chancellor Angela Merkel stated that they won’t be making further efforts to maintain the Customs Union agreement with Turkey.
• YJŞ fighters rescue an Êzidî boy from ISIS in Raqqa 

  Shengal Women’s Units (YJŞ) have rescued an Êzidî boy from the clutches of ISIS in Raqqa where a fierce battle to clear the city is ongoing in its 72nd day. The 14 years old boy, Selah Hesen Reşo, is from Khanasor town of Shengal.
• August 15 Initiative celebrated throughout Europe 

  Kurdistan people living in Europe celebrated the 33rd anniversary of the August 15 Initiative marking the first action of the PKK against the Turkish army in 1984.
• Macron spoke with Erdoğan for journalist Bureau 

  French President Macron intervened for Loup Bureau, the French journalist who has been in custody in Turkey since July 26.
• Three peshmergas killed in ISIS attack in Tuz Khurmatu 

  Three peshmergas fell martyrs and another 11 got wounded in an ISIS attack on the peshmerga positions near Zerge village west of Tuz Khurmatu.
• Raqqa operation on day 72 

  Clashes between the SDF fighters and ISIS gangs continue as the SDF fighters advance in the city center as part of the Operation to Liberate Raqqa. Reports say 46 gang members have been killed.
• Conscience and Justice Watch continues despite the police attack 

  The Conscience and Justice Watch held in Izmir by the HDP started under a police attack on the MPs and the crowds.
• Police attack HDP’s Conscience and Justice Watch in Izmir 

  The police have attacked the HDP’s Conscience and Justice Watch in Izmir. Two people were detained and journalists are not allowed into the area.
• DİTİB chief inspector replaces MİT's mole in the Wiesbaden police 

  DİTİB member Şuayip Bilir has been appointed in the post of Döndü Yazgan in the “Harmony Police” desk in the Wiesbaden Police.
• Latest in Raqqa: Clashes intensify in four sides of the city 

  SDF forces have delivered heavy blows to ISIS gangs in several locations across Raqqa and dozens of ISIS members were killed.