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• Dublin and London present new draft Stormont talks agreement 

  The text, called ‘New Decade New Approach’, contains significant financial incentives for the Six County economy as well as the main political parties.
• In Bremen racist attacks on Die Linke are increasing 

  Die Linke strongly condemned the latest attack on the party.
• Former HDP deputy Demirel sentenced to 7 years and 6 months 

  Former HDP deputy Çağlar Demirel was sentenced to 7 years and 6 months in prison.
• Sinn Féin president: Time for a new general election 

  It is time to give the people their say, McDonald remarked.
• Economy collapses in Turkey: Unemployment at 13.4 percent 

  The number of people employed fell to 28.34 million in October, down 527,000 from the same month of previous year.
• French Foreign Minister: Iran could have nuclear weapons soon 

  French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said that Iran could have nuclear weapons in one to two years if the country carries on violating the 2015 nuclear accord.
• HDP councilors replaced by trustees in Bağlar municipality 

  Several HDP councilors in Bağlar municipality were replaced by trustees and dismissed from their charge.
• General Haftar rejects Turkey-Russia call for ceasefire in Libya 

  Benghazi-based Gen. Khalifa Haftar and his Libyan National Army (LNA) have rejected the ceasefire proposal made jointly by Turkey and Russia.
• Justice for Sakine, Fidan and Leyla action in Oslo 

  On the 7th anniversary of the Paris massacre, a protest was held in front of the French Consulate in Oslo, Norway.
• Activists demand justice for Sakine, Fidan and Leyla in Örebro 

  Kurdish people commemorate the three women revolutionaries who were assassinated in the heart of French capital seven years ago.
• Actions for Sakine, Fidan and Leyla held throughout Europe 

  Sakine Cansız, one of the founders of the PKK, KNK Paris Representative Fidan Doğan and the Youth Movement activist Leyla Şaylemez were commemorated in many cities throughout Europe today.
• Demirtaş trial adjourned to end of May 

  The trial of former HDP co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş was postponed to the end of May.
• Rocket falls near US base of Beled in Iraq 

  A rocket fell near the US base of Beled in Saladin province in Iraq.
• Action in front of the French embassy in Stockholm 

  In Stockholm Kurdish women left a black wreath at the French Embassy to condemn the murder of three Kurdish revolutionary women in Paris on 9 January 2013.
• Lawyers denied access to Imralı since August apply for a visit 

  Abdullah Öcalan's lawyers have applied to the Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with their client.
• Action series by HBDH militias in Mersin 

  Militias of the left-wing guerilla alliance HBDH have claimed responsibility for a series of actions in the southern Turkish city of Mersin.
• EU promised to save nuclear treat despite US-Iran tensions 

  The European Union promised to save Iranian nuclear deal despite tensions among US and Iran.
• KCK calls for complete investigation of Paris murders 

  Sakine Cansız, Fidan Doğan and Leyla Şaylemez were murdered in Paris by the Turkish secret service 7 years ago. The KCK demands a complete investigation, saying that otherwise the assassination will go down in French history as the second Dreyfus affair.
• Three Syriacs including a priest detained in Nusaybin 

  The detainees include the priest of the Church of Saint Jacob.
• Cansız, Doğan and Şaylemez remembered in Paris 

  The three Kurdish women revolutionaries have been commemorated in Paris, France.
• Veli Encu and four others to remain in prison, Şırnak court rules 

  Veli Encu, who lost his brother in the Roboski Massacre, on 28 December 2011, was detained and the court ruled for him to remain in prison.
• KOM-MED: In Paris to demand justice for Sakine, Fidan and Leyla 

  KON-MED called on people to join the march to be held in Paris on Saturday 11 January to demand justice for Sakine, Fidan and Leyla.
• The US is ready to negotiate with Iran without preconditions! 

  US Ambassador Kelly Craft said that the killing of Soleimani in Baghdad las Friday was justified under Article 51 of the UN Charter.
• Five people taken into custody in Nusaybin 

  Five people have been taken into custody in Nusaybin following house raids carried out early this morning.
• Sinn Féin in parties talks on Irish unity at Westminster 

  Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey has said the Sinn Féin MP team met with political parties at Westminster this week to discuss the need for a referendum on Irish unity.