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• Afrin became a ghost town 

  Under the Turkish-Jihadist occupation, life is no longer possible in Afrin. The city has become a ghost town.
• Karayılan: We are ready for Shengal when needed 

  People’s Defense Center General Command Commander Murat Karayılan sent a written message to the YBŞ General Command on the 4th anniversary of the Shengal Genocide.
• The Black Day of Shengal and organization of struggle 

  The Yazidis, who faced the horrors of genocide, described it shortly with the words: "We have witnessed treason with our own eyes". When they fled desperately to the mountain to escape the massacre, 12 riders of legendary Derwêşê Evdî came up to meet them
• PKK’s intervention in Shengal 

  The PKK’s intervention in Shengal is geared towards building a new social system. It aims to create a free and political society.
• Shengal, four years ago 

  When the 74th genocide arrived at the doors of the Yazidi community, it was not the physical genocide that dealt the deadly blow to the Yazidi people. What killed them was the betrayal that clad itself with a black garment.
• Remembering Murray Bookchin 

  On a day this week, the 30th July 2006, American social revolutionary and radical thinker, Murray Bookchin passed away. His works still inspire thousands around the world.
• Muslim: We want to expand the Democratic System to all of Syria 

  Salih Muslim spoke with ANF about the meeting of the Syrian Democratic Council’s delegation with the Syrian government, and stressed that there would be no return to the old system.
• AKP’s armed group in Kirkuk 

  During the recent weeks, the South Kurdistan press repeatedly reported on an armed and paid militia established by the Turkish government under the umbrella of the Turkmen Front (ITC). When and with which purpose was this force established?
• Al-Shamal Brigade Commander: We will free Idlib 

  Idlib’s fate is linked to the deal between Russia and Turkey, said Commander Abu Umer al-Idlibi of al-Shamal Brigade.
• Yusif: Turkey's dream is to revive the Ottoman Empire 

  Democratic Federation of Northern Syria Executive Council Co-chair assessed the current situation and Turkey's dream of reviving the Ottoman era.
• Return to Kobane - Part III 

  Patrizia Fiocchetti has been in Kobane to open the Women’s Academy. ANF publishes her reflections on the visit.
• PUK MP Dawudi speaks about MİT’s men in Kirkuk 

  Kirkuk MP in the Iraqi Parliament Shiwan Dawudi spoke to the ANF and said he can prove the armed gangs being formed receive their orders from the MİT, with the documents he obtained throughout his research.
• Witness from Afrin: Even 12-year-old children are tortured 

  A young civilian who managed to flee from Turkish occupied Afrin told about the atrocities he went through and witnessed in the city. He said even 12-year-old children are tortured by the occupation forces.
• Lawyer Xelil tells of atrocities in Afrin 

  The lawyer was detained while investigating crimes against humanity.
• From Turkish military service to guerrilla ranks 

  HPG fighters Sipan Wan and Sipan Rizgar tell ANF why they have joined the guerrillas in the mountains of Kurdistan.
• YPG Spokesperson: We are a model for entire Syria 

  The YPG spokesperson assessed the role of the YPG/YPJ forces in the six years of Rojava Revolution.
• Afrin citizen loses three relatives due to Turkish atrocities 

  E.S. lost three family members within few days under the Turkish bombing.
• Saleh Moslem: The ‘third alternative way’ has proved viable 

  TEV-DEM executive explains how the Rojava model is working.
• PKK: Rojava Revolution paved the way for democratic Middle East 

  "We believe that in the seventh year of the historic Freedom Revolution, the peoples of Rojava Kurdistan and Syria will enhance the struggle for a Democratic Syria and Free Kurdistan, and pave the way further for a Democratic Middle East Revolution."
• What is happening in Iraq? 

  The protests that began last week in many cities are triggering a new process in Iraq. However, it is difficult to predict where this process will lead to.
• KCK’s Karasu: No news about Leader Öcalan 

  “Kurdish People’s Leader is being subjected to a level of isolation never seen in the world.”
• HPG Commander: Qandil war a battle to defend Southern Kurdistan 

  HPG commander Egîd Kelar stated that Turkey’s invasion attempt against Southern Kurdistan was multifaceted and also aimed to disconnect Southern and Eastern Kurdistan.
• Interview with FARC president Rodrigo Londoño, Timochenko 

  Rodrigo Londoño speaks of the current political issues and challenges facing Colombia.
• Political annihilation campaign against Kurds in Germany 

  As in Turkey, a political campaign of annihilation is being waged against Kurds and their institutions in the Federal Republic of Germany.
• HPG Commander: It’s not easy to enter or leave these lands 

  HPG Commander Zerdeşt Navdar spoke about the invasion concept from Afrin to Bradost and the guerrilla’s actions.