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• Ankara-backed coalition of gangs formed before operation on Idlib 

  Ankara-backed gangs formed a new coalition in Idlib, targeted by the Syrian regime.
• USD shoots high, Turkish Lira collapsing 

  As USD rises over 5 Liras, Euro trades at 5.90 Liras.
• Municipality of Florence demands freedom for Öcalan 

  The Florence City Council issued a decision on July 31, demanding the release of Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan and the recognition of Kurdish rights and autonomy.
• Women politicians talk of the need for dialogue in Syria 

  Women politicians reiterated that a solution to the war in Syria must be reached within Syria itself.
• Majority of Germans opposed to Erdogan’s visit 

  Only 24% of participants answered “yes” or “preferrably yes” to the question, “Should Erdogan visit Germany?” while a mere 7% said they were undecided.
• Protests and demonstrations in many Iranian cities 

  Workers are demanding to be paid, people better services.
• Explosion in Kirkuk kills one 

  One person died and two others got wounded as a result of an explosion in Kirkuk.
• 5 thousand teachers complete their training in Deir ez-Zor 

  The teachers who successfully pass the exams will be sent to various schools.
• British national acquitted in YPG-related case 

  Jim Matthews had been assisting the YPG and Western Coalition Forces in fighting ISIS in Rojava.
• MSD-Damascus meeting said to have irritated Turkey and KDP 

  A Syrian regime source said a MIT-KDP delegation allegedly rushed to Damascus.
• HDP’s Temelli: Economy is out of control amid a governance crisis 

  HDP co-chair confirmed the country is facing a governance crisis.
• KCDK-E: Shengal’s autonomous status must be recognized 

  KCDK-E called the ISIS attacks against Yazidis on August 3, 2014 in Shengal a “genocide of humanity” and demanded status for Yazidis.
• Iraqi activists and organizations to protest Turkish invasion 

  Iraqi New Generation Peace Network Organization Administrator Casim Eli stated that Iraqi activists and organizations will be holding protests in front of the Turkish Embassy in Baghdad and in other cities against the attacks.
• Clash between Turkish gangs in Aleppo results in casualties 

  Clashes broke out between the 51st Front and Sultan Murad gangs in the Akhtarin town in Aleppo. There are casualties in the clashes.
• Why does German intelligence attribute the “No” to just the PKK? 

  The 2017 report by the German intelligence agency published last week included a statement that “the No campaign in Europe for the April 16 referendum was organized by the PKK”, which has been taken to the Federal Parliament’s agenda.
• Dozens of bodies discovered in mass graves in Raqqa 

  Raqqa Civil Council’s Emergency Intervention Units have completed the works in the mass grave in the city zoo where 400 bodies were discovered.
• Demonstration against Turkish invasion of Kurdistan in Rome 

  Demonstration in Rome against Turkey’s invasion attacks on Rojava and South Kurdistan.
• 7 ISIS members killed in Iraq 

  Iraqi security forces killed 7 ISIS members in Diyala and Salahaddin provinces.
• Protests against Turkish war policy in Europe 

  In Paris, Marseilles, Toulouse, Stockholm, Vienna, Linz and Graz, rallies and demonstrations took place on Saturday against the occupation of Afrin and the invasion of southern Kurdistan by the Turkish state.
• Permanent People’s Tribunal on Turkey discussed at Westminster 

  The event, hosted by Lord Hylton is now available on Vimeo.
• Vaccination campaign in Raqqa 

  Children are getting jabs to prevent diseases from spreading.
• People’s Council opened in Kesra 

  The new People’s Council will work to meet the needs of people.
• HDP’s Temelli: Next eight months will be a critical time 

  HDP co-chair spoke of the political issues the party will have to deal within the next eight months.
• 300 landmines neutralized in Raqqa 

  From July 24 to 26, the Sabotage Unit under the Raqqa Domestic Security Forces neutralized many explosives placed by ISIS gangs.
• Explosion in Siirt countryside 

  An explosion occurred during the Turkish army operation in the countryside of Siirt province.