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HPG: A Turkish UCAV was shot down in Qandil
Despite the ceasefire announced by the PKK, Turkey’s attacks on the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq) have been escalating. -
KCK: This will be the Newroz of Freedom and Democratic Society
The KCK said in a statement that "this year, Newroz will be welcomed by the peoples with great enthusiasm, longing, and joy." -
Guerrillas shoot down Turkish drone in Qandil
The Kurdistan Freedom Guerrilla shot down a Turkish state AKINCI-type drone in Qandil. -
Iranian border guards shoot at a moving car in Mariwan, seriously injuring three civilians
Three people have been targeted by Iranian border guards with shotguns near Mariwan. A woman and two men injured in the attack are reported to be in critical condition. -
PUK Spokesperson: 90% of PUK-KDP issues have been resolved
PUK Spokesperson Saadi Ahmed Pire said that the meeting between the PUK President Bafel Jalal Talabani and Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani is important as 90% of the issues between the two sides have been resolved. -
Life brought to a standstill in South Kurdistan in memory of Halabja victims
On the 37th anniversary of the Halabja massacre, life came to a standstill in all cities of southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq). -
Heavy security presence as Iran tries to prevent Newroz in Kurdish cities
Iranian military and security forces have intensified efforts to prevent Newroz celebrations in Kurdish cities in Iran. -
KCK: The Halabja massacre remains unforgotten
KCK commemorates all those who lost their lives in the Halabja massacre and remembers those who are still struggling with the consequences of the attack today. -
37 yearso ago, the massacre of Halabja
37 years ago, Saddam Hussein massacred thousands of his own people in a chemical attack on the city of Halabja. -
HPG reports intervention against Turkish troops attacking guerrilla areas
While the occupying Turkish army’s attacks against the guerrilla areas continue uninterruptedly, guerrilla forces intervene within the framework of legitimate defense against the occupation attacks. -
Mother of Jina Mahsa Amini: Let's turn Newroz into an opportunity to embrace life and struggle
Jina Mahsa Amini’s mother, Mujgan İftixari, said, “Let's turn Newroz into an opportunity to embrace life and struggle. Let's make this day a tool of resistance against the oppressive punishments of the Iranian regime.” -
Bayık: Everyone should shoulder the burden of Leader Öcalan
KCK Executive Council co-chair Cemil Bayık said that every segment of society should lead the Peace and Democratic Society Initiative. -
HPG reports hundreds of attacks by the Turkish army
Turkey's attacks on the guerrilla areas in Medya Defense Zones have escalated since the PKK's unilateral ceasefire was announced on 1 March. -
Co-mayor of Van: We will not leave the city to the trustee
Co- mayor of Van Neslihan Şedal said that they will continue to resist the trustee’s corruption and plundering policies. -
Newroz fire lit in Batman
Thousands of people lit the Newroz fire in the neighborhood of Korik in Batman, demanding freedom for Öcalan. -
Kurdish national clothing faces ban in Rojhilat
As Newroz approaches, the Iranian regime is increasing its pressure on Kurds, trying to prevent the sale of Kurdish national clothes. -
HPG reports hundreds of Turkish attacks on guerrilla areas
Turkey's attacks on the guerrilla areas in Medya Defense Zones have escalated since the PKK's unilateral ceasefire was announced. -
‘Öcalan’s call is the starting point for a solution in the Middle East’
Expressing its support for the ‘Call for Peace and Democratic Society’, South Kurdistan’s Committee for the Freedom of Abdullah Öcalan said: “The paradigm of the century is the starting point for a solution to the problems in the Middle East." -
HPG: Turkish army attacked guerrilla areas with phosphorus bombs
The occupying Turkish army attacked the guerrilla areas 4 times with banned phosphorus bombs, 34 times from the air, 919 times with artillery, howitzers and heavy weapons. -
KCK: We condemn the killing of Alawites in Syria
The KCK strongly condemned the killing of Alawites in Syria and emphasized that the solution lies in Abdullah Öcalan’s democratic nation system. -
KCK: Women are leading the democratic society era
The KCK said in a statement that the era of a democratic society is the era of women. -
YRK reports Turkish bombardments on Asos region
YRK announced that the Turkish state bombarded the Asos region twice yesterday. The attack did not result in casualties but caused great damage to the environment. -
HPG: Turkish army attacked guerrilla areas 828 times
While the occupying Turkish army’s air and ground attacks against the guerrillas continue, reconnaissance aircraft taking off from the KDP-controlled areas in Garê region conduct reconnaissance activities over guerrilla areas. -
HPG guerrillas: The struggle for women's freedom is a struggle for the entire society
HPG guerrillas Mazlum Çiyager and Kurtay Dêrazor recalled Abdullah Öcalan’s words, “Society cannot be free unless women are liberated,” and emphasized that the struggle for women's freedom is a struggle for the entire society. -
42 more Yazidi families return to Shengal
42 more families, who were displaced from their land during the 2014 onslaught and had been living in a camp in Duhok since, have returned home.