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• “Rojava revolution should be embraced for the future of humanity” 

  Swiss Sociologist Lena Ajdacic spoke in a panel discussion held in Lausanne and said, “The system Kurdish women built in Rojava has more progressive character than any other in the world. Rojava revolution should be embraced for the future of humanity."
• KNK General Assembly: Kurds must not miss the golden opportunity 

  The 18th KNK General Assembly Meeting pointed out the importance of Kurds’ unity and stressed that not holding the National Congress just because one or two parties are not attending is wrong.
• 8 HDP members detained in Ankara 

  Turkish police conducted yet another operation against the HDP and detained more people, including a former MP.
• Kurdish refugee families trapped in airport in Switzerland 

  Several Kurdish families have been trapped in the Zurich airport for weeks along with their children.
• Erdogan swaps 39 governors before elections 

  Governors for 39 provinces have been swapped on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s orders. 13 of the provinces are metropolitan municipalities.
• Counting day for Irish new President 

  Irish citizens living in the North did not have a vote in this election. But this could be the last elections where they actually could not vote.
• KNK meets for 18th General Assembly 

  Hundreds of delegates from Kurdistan and Europe are attending the three-day conference in the Netherlands.
• Call for Afrin for Merkel before Istanbul summit 

  Before the Syria summit to be held in Istanbul tomorrow with Merkel, Putin, Macron and Erdogan, Die Linke Co-chair Katja Kipping called on the German Chancellor to “Talk about the invasion in Afrin”. 
• Border line in Antep declared “special security zone” 

  The Turkish state has declared Antep’s border line with Syria a “special security zone”. 
• New PM of Iraq: We won’t be part of sanctions against Iran 

  Iraq’s New Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mehdi held his first cabinet meeting on Thursday evening and announced afterwards that they will not be part of the embargo and sanctions the US imposes upon Iran. 
• Gangs involved in the genocide must be tried by their countries 

  International Human Rights Federation (FIDH) and the NGO Kinyat has called for the trial of perpetrators of the genocide ISIS committed in Shengal against Yazidi Kurds.
• Session on Syria in UN Security Council 

  The UN Security Council convenes today as the Damascus regime refuses to discuss the new Constitution.
• Political genocide operation against Kurdish politicians in Kars 

  Several Kurdish politicians have been detained in Kars province.
• FARC cooperative meets UN Verification Mission 

  Former guerrillas are promoting production projects to reintegrate into civilian life.
• Ireland is voting to elect new President 

  Sinn Fein candidate Liadh Ni Riada is contesting the election.
• Iraqi Parliament confirms 14 ministers in new cabinet 

  The Iraqi Parliament has given a vote of confidence for a majority of the cabinet members proposed by Adil Abdulmehdi, who had been tasked with forming the new government earlier this month. 
• Jelpke calls for repatriation of German ISIS members held by YPG 

  Ulla Jelpke calls on the federal government to establish official relations with the administration in northern Syria, including to bring to justice ISIS members with German citizenship who are imprisoned in northern Syria.
• Syrian regime hits Turkish-backed mercenaries in Aleppo 

  Regime forces hit the FSA-held towns in northwest Syria.
• Honduras Migrants Caravan heading towards the US 

  Thousands of migrants have set off on foot from Honduras to the US in search of a better life, for a chance to live, for an opportunity to work, study, building a decent life.
• Police threatened to attack the students’ camp in Colombia 

  Students have set up a camp in Popayan main square demanding public universities.
• France to receive only ISIS children 

  French authorities announced that they will only receive the children among ISIS member French citizens who have been captured by SDF on various dates. The mothers will be handed over to courts of the Northern and Eastern Syrian Autonomous Administration.
• UN Envoy De Mistura in Damascus 

  Un envoy reached Damascus while works on the new Constitution are underway.
• Police and Legal terrorism against released detainees 

  Persons released after being detained on October 9 in the operations centered around Amed have been targeted in new operations.
• Erdogan gets 26% raise 

  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s gross salary is rising to 74.500 Liras. The Palace will receive 2.8 billion Liras from the budget.
• Appeal to German Foreign Ministry for Kurdish artist 

  Die Linke MP Gokay Akbulut appealed to the German Foreign Ministry for the release of Ozan Canê, Kurdish artist, German citizen and hostage of the Erdogan regime.