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• Iran launches missiles on US base in Iraq, Washington confirms 

  Iran launched a barrage of rockets on at least one US base in Iraq. The US confirmed.
• Confusion in US letter to Iraqis about American troops withdrawal 

  The Iraqi military joint operations command confirmed receiving a letter from the US army concerning a possible withdrawal of its troops from the country, Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said on Tuesday.
• Trial against Selahattin Demirtaş resumed 

  In Ankara, the trial of former HDP co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş has been resumed. The Kurdish politician accused the Turkish President Erdoğan of destroying the constitutional order.
• Four countries reject the deployment of Turkish troops in Libya 

  The meeting in Brussels was attended by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom.
• Death toll at Soleimani’s funeral rises to 50 

  The death toll from the crush at Soleimani’s funeral has increased to 50.
• Yüksekdağ: We will resist and they will lose 

  Every Palace will collapse one day and those reigning will get buried under the rubble, said the former HDP co-leader.
• Öcalan’s lawyers apply to visit Imralı 

  Abdullah Öcalan's lawyers have applied to the Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with their client.
• Pedro Sanchez is the new Premier of the Spanish State - FLASH 

  Socialist Pedro Sanchez has been elected with 167 votes in favour, 165 against and 18 abstentions.
• German troops to partially withdraw from Iraq 

  After the Iraqi parliament decided that foreign troops should leave the country, the German government ordered a partial withdrawal.
• Qasem Soleimani’s funeral delayed after deadly stampede 

  Videos posted online showed people lying lifeless on a road, others shouting and trying to help them.
• Houthis attack on pro-Yemen government base kills 10 

  A missile attack launched by the Houthi rebels struck a pro-government military base in Yemen's southern province of Dhalea early on Tuesday.
• Activists present file to Amnesty International about Idris Selim 

  A group of Kurds arrested by the KDP and protesting the practices against Idris Selim Mihemed, a member of Tevgera Azadi, whose health condition is deteriorating, submitted a file to Amnesty London.
• Freedom for Öcalan Vigil enters its 394th week 

  The Freedom for Öcalan Vigil held in front of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg has reached week 394.
• John Bolton "ready to testify" in Trump's impeachment trial 

  Former Trump National Security Advisor, Bolton says he is ready to testify in Trump's impeachment trial.
• Talks between government and strikers in Colombia to resume 

  The Colombian government and the National Strike Committee are expected to resume talks on 19 January to search for an agreement to put an end to the protests, said Diego Molano, designated by President Ivan Duque to lead the National Dialogue.
• Second vote today to elect Sanchez as Spanish Prime Minister 

  As expected the Spanish parliament will vote today for the second time to elect the new Prime Minister. Sanchez lost the first vote but should win today's.
• NATO condemns Iran’s support for different terrorist groups 

  Stoltenberg said that Iran must refrain from further violence and provocations.
• HDP Youth member taken into custody in Muş 

  The Turkish regime’s political genocide practices against the HDP continue unabated.
• KCDK-E: Let's be in Paris for Sakine, Fidan and Leyla! 

  The KCDK-E called on people to join the rally to be held on Saturday 11 January in Paris to pay tribute to the three Kurdish women politicians murdered in 2013.
• Libyan crisis: Four European countries to meet in Cairo 

  Following a statement by the Turkish state that it is sending troops to Libya, France, Italy, Greece and Cyprus Foreign Ministers will meet in Egypt's capital Cairo on Wednesday.
• HDP councilors left out of seized muncipalities meetings 

  HDP members of the seized municipalities of Sur, Cizre and Idil, were prevented from attending council meetings.
• KCK: The Democratic Modernity is the only way out  

  Neither the regional nor the international powers has a recipe for a solution to the comprehensive problems in the Middle East, said the KCK.
• Macron, Merkel and Johnson call for "de-escalation" 

  In a joint statement, heads of state and government of France, Germany and the United Kingdom said there is "urgent need for de-escalation".
• Tens of thousands attend the funeral of Soleimani in Tehran 

  Mourners passed Soleimani's coffin over their heads chanting "death to America".
• London pays tribute to martyrs Dicle, Xelîl and Dep 

  Hüseyin Boyraz (Rubar Dicle), Nihat Ayaz (Xelil) and Ahmet Kılıç (Murat Dep) who fell martys following the Turkish fighter planes bombing on 6 January 2017 were commemorated in London.