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• Surprise outcome in the Iraqi elections 

  There are some surprise outcomes in the parliamentary elections held on May 12 in Iraq. Two lists that campaigned against the current system are in the lead according to preliminary results.
• SDF fighters liberate the village of Baghous by the Euphrates 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) liberated the village of Baghous on the shore of the Euphrates River.
• Counting in Iraq goes on despite claims of fraud 

  The Electoral Commission of Iraq has yet to announce final results.
• Erdogan faces protests in London 

  British Prime Minister Theresa May will meet Turkish President on Tuesday.
• HDP’s Demirtaş sends message on Soma mine disaster 

  Four years have passed since the mine disaster in Soma which claimed the life of 301 miners in 2014.
• Joint operation by the SDF and Iraqi army at Iraq-Syria border 

  The Operation Jazeera Storm launched by the SDF continues at full steam. The last phase of the campaign is being conducted near the Iraqi-Syrian border in coordination with the Iraqi army with the support of the international coalition.
• Uncertainty continues after the elections in Iraq 

  Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi called on the election commission to announce the ‘true results’.
• SDF commander: ISIS is besieged 

  Deir ez-Zor Military Council Commander Ismail Ebdullah stated that ISIS has been besieged, saying; “Our operations will continue until the eastern parts of Deir ez-Zor are completely cleared of ISIS.”
• Iraqi elections ended amidst accusation of fraud 

  Traditional parties appears to have lost in South Kurdistan.
• Women in Denmark demand freedom for Öcalan 

  Sêvê Women's Council organized a demonstration demanding freedom for Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan in Copenhagen.
• HDP Co-chair Temelli: The country needs a new social contract 

  HDP calls on people to vote for a real change and a new pact with citizens.
• Three killed in attack in Kirkuk 

  Three men were killed by a bomb attached to their car in a Sunni Arab region south of the oil city of Kirkuk on Saturday in an attack which security sources linked to Iraq’s parliamentary election.
• Iraq election results to be known within 48 hours 

  Commission stated voting in Iraq will end at 6pm on Saturday.
• Voting in Iraq amidst delays and attacks 

  Some polling stations have not opened and ISIS attacked villages in Iraq.
• Explosion kills two civilians in Raqqa 

  This morning’s explosion in central Raqqa has killed two civilians.
• German MP investigated for opening YPG flag on Marx’s birthday 

  Die Linke state MP Marjana Schott is being investigated for opening YPG/YPJ flags during the 200th birthday celebrations for Karl Marx held in Kassel last week.
• Bomb attack in Raqqa 

  An explosion has occurred at the clock tower square in Raqqa city centre.
• Iraqi elections: Voting begins 

  Voters started to cast their votes for the parliamentary elections in Iraq at 07.00.
• Syrian Democratic Forces fire in self-defense 

  The Coalition said it remains committed to the lasting defeat of ISIS, and to setting the conditions for follow-on stability operations.
• 24 million citizens to go the polls in Iraq 

  The vote on Saturday to elect the new Parliament.
• HDP’s Bilgen: A new balance will emerge on 24 June 

  HDP reiterated that Demirtaş will be contesting the second round.
• KCDK-E announces support for the HDP 

  This election is to get rid of fascism, said the KCDK-E.
• SDF fighters reach the Euphrates river 

  The Operation Cizire Storm relaunched against ISIS in eastern Deir ez-Zor on May 1, continues on its 11th day.
• People fleeing the Baath regime continue to cross into SDF areas 

  Thousands of families who live in the area to the south of the River Euphrates under Baath regime control are migrating to the Karama region in Raqqa liberated by the SDF.
• Here are the 5 ISIS officials captured by SDF and the Iraqi army 

  The 5 ISIS members caught in the coordinated operation by the SDF and the Iraqi army, and details of the operation have been made public.