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• SDF prepares to defend Efrîn and Shehba 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are in preparations to defend Efrîn and Shehba from a Turkish attack, a senior commander of SDF said.
• PJAK Co-chair: Iran is in a dirty alliance against Kurds 

  PJAK Co-chair Zilan Vejin said, “If Iran wants to get out of the danger, it needs to be democratized, it needs to recognize the rights of the Kurds. The attacks against us by the Iran-Turkey deal won’t be left unanswered.”
• Karayılan: Our march will win victory in the 40th year of the PKK 

  The PKK will gain great achievements in its 40th year and will continue to fight against barbarism, Executive Council member Murat Karayılan said.
• The PKK foundation in Sakine Cansız's words 

  On the day in which the PKK was formed, 39 years ago, ANF reprints excerpts of an interview in which Sakine Cansız, who co-founded the party, remembers the atmosphere of those years, the feelings, the hope and the first congress.
• Another round in Syrian negotiations 

  The following is an article by the Syrian Democratic Council (MSD) Co-chair Ilham Ehmed for the Özgürlükçü Demokrasi newspaper, translated by ANF English service.
• SDF advances in the Deir ez-Zor desert like a storm 

  As the Operation Cizire Storm left 74 days behind, SDF forces continue their advance in the Deir ez-Zor desert like a storm.
• PKK's Karayilan: Efrîn will turn into Kobanê if Turkey attacks 

  PKK's Murat Karayilan warned of a Turkish attack against Efrîn and said that the Efrîn will turn into Kobanê and be a graveyard for the Turkish state if this happens to be the case.
• BBC's credibility at stake 

  In a report relying on statements by terrorists and smugglers, BBC cast false charges on the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that eliminated Islamic State (ISIS) and eradicated it from its capital and main base of operations in Syria.
• YPG fighter from the US: “Turkey is as much a threat as ISIS" 

  Kawa Zivistan, an international fighter from the US, points out that the threat is not limited to ISIS and says there is a risk that the Turkish state could attack Efrîn.
• German state's animosity against Kurds 

  The German state, in an attempt to repair their relationship with the Erdoğan government, has been targeting the Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan with unprecedented special laws.
• HPG Commander: We will always defend Shengal against all invaders 

  HPG Commander Serkeft Çalak said they will always defend Shengal, which they liberated after 11 months of resistance, against all invaders.
• People take up arms against Turkey and Iran in western Aleppo 

  Turkey has started preparing attack and invasion plans on Efrîn and Shehba from the areas they invaded and built outposts in.
• Altun: Socialism cannot be built with the tools of capitalism 

  KCK’s Altun pointed out that most of the anti-system movements are turning a blind eye on the fact that they are living capitalism and imperialism in every aspect and are deceiving themselves with their ideologies and dogmas.
• Altun: Areas of freedom are created in the ME for the first time 

  KCK’s Altun remarked that the Kurdish resistance and struggle has changed the course of the crisis in the Middle East, and described the developments in Rojava as a first in the Middle East.
• Have Turkey and Iran agreed on an operation on Qandil? 

  Turkish fighter jets carried out an attack on the Asos mountain near Sulaymaniyah in Southern Kurdistan on November 4. The targeted area is on the Iran-Iraq (Southern and Eastern Kurdistan) border.
• Egyptian MP: Erdogan should be prosecuted by international courts 

  An Egyptian MP accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of being one of the pioneers of banned Muslim Brotherhood group and said that he should be prosecuted by international courts.
• “If Che was alive he would fight fascist regimes with the PKK” 

  Che’s close friend in the struggle Jean Ziegler stated that the PKK is a legitimate resistance movement and said, “If Che was alive today, he would fight against fascist and totalitarian regimes along with the PKK without a thought.”
• KCK’s Sozdar Avesta: PKK is stronger than ever 

  KCK Co-Presidency Council Member Sozdar Avesta said, “If Leader Apo was allowed to work freely, the Middle East wouldn’t be in the situation it is in today,” stating that despite that, Öcalan’s philosophy has prevailed and the PKK is stronger than ever.
• A day in the SDF’s fight against ISIS in Deir ez-Zor 

  We, as two journalists, accompanied SDF fighters for two days to keep up with their operations on two villages, Old and New Maqara.
• A new period of struggle in the 40th year of the PKK 

  Karayılan issued a statement following the PKK Central Committee regular meeting and said the 40th year of the PKK will be a year of new initiatives.
• A Norwegian guerrilla in the PKK ranks, mountains of Kurdistan 

  A Norwegian guerrilla in PKK ranks called on those who want to fight for true freedom and for the liberation of oppressed women, to come to the mountains of Kurdistan and join the guerrilla force of the PKK.
• PKK calls for struggle in the line of victory 

  PKK Central Committee has held its annual regular meeting. The PKK called on all party members and people to the correct party line and patriotism and to mobilize to organize in all areas and fight in the line of victory.
• Erdoğan is the pinnacle of fascism 

  The AKP government’s oppression and attacks have gone off the rails so bad that even AKP members are in protest. Because Tayyip Erdoğan is the pinnacle of fascist leadership.
• 21st Century Epic of Resistance: Kobanê 

  The Kobanê resistance created a divide in “Before Kobanê” and “After Kobanê”. History was interrupted in Kobanê, and was rewritten.
• SMC Commander: We want to completely liberate Northern Syria 

  Syriac Military Council Commander Kino Gabriel said, “Just like Raqqa, we believe we will clear Deir ez-Zor of ISIS 100%. And we will rescue captive Syriac and Êzidî women.”