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• 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.
• NATO meets today in Brussels to discuss US-Iran crisis 

  Stoltenberg organized the meeting after consultations with members of the alliance.
• Trump issues threats to both Iran and Iraq 

  US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose harsh sanctions if US troops are forced to leave Iraq. Trump also reiterated his threats against Iran.
• Two rockets fired at US embassy in Baghdad 

  Two rockets were thrown at the US embassy in Baghdad today.
• Official results give victory to leftist candidate in Croatia 

  Zoran Milanovic took 53.25% of the vote, according to results released by Croatia's electoral commission
• Sedat Şenoğlu and Idil Uğurlu are the new HDK co-spokespersons 

  Sedat Şenoğlu and Idil Uğurlu were elected new co-spokespersons of the HDK (Peoples' Democratic Congress).
• Venezuelan "opposition" dismisses its own self-proclaimed leader 

  Venezuelan state television on Sunday announced that dissident opposition legislator Luis Parra is the new head of the congress.
• Berkin Elvan commemorated on his birthday 

  Berkin Elvan would have turned 21 years old today if he had not been fatally hit by a tear gas bullet from the police during the Gezi protests in the summer of 2013.
• International Coalition suspends activities in Iraq 

  The Coalition said they are now fully committed to protecting the Iraqi bases that host Coalition troops.
• Iraqi parliament votes to end US troops presence 

  The parliament of Iraq has passed a resolution to end the presence of foreign troops in the country.
• Kurz: We shouldn’t be blackmailed by Erdoğan 

  “The Turkey deal is not working sufficiently. The EU has many ways to put pressure on Erdogan. We should think about that as well,” said the Austrian Chancellor.
• Iran responds: Trump is a “terrorist in a suit” 

  Threats followed the US assassination of Qassem Soleimani, the head of the special Quds Forces, in a drone strike in Baghdad on Friday.
• US presence in Iraq to be discussed in Parliament 

  The Iraqi Parliament will today hold an extraordinary session to discuss a motion for the leave of US troops from the country.
• Tight race to elect president of Croatia 

  The 51-year-old is the country’s first post-independence female president in 2015.
• Trump: Ready to strike 52 sites if Iran attacks 

  Soleimani's killing was a major escalation between the US and Iran.
• Turkish invaders attack villages in Ain Issa 

  The invading Turkish state and its mercenaries are attacking wheat depos in the village of Qiz Elî and the villages of Hoşan, Xalidiye, Al Saqir and Salîbi. SDF fighters in the area are responding to the invasion attacks.
• Actions against isolation of Öcalan carried out in Van 

  A numbers of actions were carried out in Van to protest the isolation of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Rockets against military base and Green Zone in Baghdad 

  According to information coming through from Iraq, a number of Katyusha rockets fell on a US base housing american troops.
• German Left Party in solidarity with YPG against Erdoğan’s war 

  A huge YPG flag was hanged on the headquarters of DIE LINKE in protest at the Erdoğan regime’s attacks against Rojava.
• Voices of vengeance rise from Iran 

  Iranian authorities threatened the U.S. as promises to avenge Soleimani were made.
• Miscarriage of justice to be covered for a century  

  The new opening dates range from the 2050s to the 2090s.
• Application to visit Öcalan rejected 

  The vist request made by family of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan was rejected once again.