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• ISIS attacks against SDF positions in Al-Omar oil field repelled 

  SDF forces repelled the attacks of ISIS gangs against their positions in Al-Omar oil field.
• Sister family campaign for 1000 families in Şırnak 

  Heyva Sor a Kurdistanê has launched a new sister family campaign for 1000 families in need in Şırnak.
• Four villages liberated in Operation Cizire Storm 

  SDF fighters advancing in Deir ez-Zor territory have liberated four more villages from ISIS gangs.
• Residents of Raqqa’s Samra village return home 

  As SDF fighters clear the remains of war after clearing Raqqa of ISIS gangs, people are starting to return to their homes.
• Urgent appeal to the CPT for Kurdish leader Öcalan 

  The Women’s Foreign Affairs Committee of Switzerland has launched a campaign to send an open letter to the CPT
• HPG claims responsibility for the action against police in Mersin 

  People’s Defence Forces (HPG) claimed responsibility for the October 17 attack against a service vehicle that carried Turkish policemen in Mersin.
• Erdogan wants 1000 German tanks 

  Erdogan regime wants 1000 German tanks but the political scope for an export license is very low on the German side, the boss of Rheinmetall, the largest arms exporter company in Germany, says.
• Qadir: Barzani failed and should leave the office 

  Barzani failed Kurdish people and should withdraw from presidency Shasuwar Abdulvahid Qadir, the leader of New Generation Movement said.
• Barzani seeks deal to remain in power 

  Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) leader Masoud Barzani is seeking a deal to remain in power as president of Kurdish region as the Kurdish parliament plans to discuss the presidency law.
• Italians send letters to the CPT for Kurdish leader Öcalan 

  A group of Italian activists sent letters to the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) demanding action for Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Baghdad bans Rudaw 

  Iraq's central government banned Rudaw for “inciting violence and hate and targeting social peace and security”.
• "Öcalan Library" bus on Europe tour arrives in the Netherlands 

  The “Öcalan Library - Freedom for Öcalan and All Political Prisoners” bus that promotes Kurdish leader Öcalan’s thoughts, ideology, biography and books has arrived in the Netherlands as part of its ongoing Europe tour.
• Six people detained in Mersin 

  More people are subjected to detentions across Turkey in political genocide operations on daily basis.
• Canada suspends military assistance to Baghdad and Hewlêr 

  Canada announced temporarily halting military assistance for Iraq and KRG after three years of service in the international coalition against ISIS.
• 14 detained in house raids in Istanbul 

  14 people have been taken into custody during house raids in 12 districts of Istanbul today.
• SDF liberates a village in Deir ez-Zor operation 

  SDF fighters advancing in Operation Cizire Storm have liberated another village from ISIS.
• Footage from Al-Omar oil field under SDF control 

  YPG Press Office published footage from Al-Omar oil field taken under control by the YPG-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on October 22.
• HDP’s Yüksekdağ writes letter to Dutch parliamentarians 

  HDP’s imprisoned Co-chair Figen Yüksekdağ wrote a letter to the Dutch parliamentarians in response to their solidarity messages.
• YPG commander denies withdrawal from Yarubiya border crossing 

  Responding to claims that Til Kocher border crossing is under Hashd al-Shaabi and Iraqi army control, a commander for YPG denied these reports, saying that was false information.
• Madrid acts for measures as Catalonia votes for independence 

  The Catalan Parliament has voted to declare independence from Spain, after which Madrid vowed to take “measures”.
• Ceasefire between Peshmerga and Iraqi forces 

  Ceasefire has been announced between the Iraqi army and Peshmerga forces as sporadic clashes and operations continue in Southern Kurdistan territory.
• Date for the 8th round of Geneva talks announced  

  UN’s Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura stated that Geneva-8 meeting will take place on 28 November.
• Five foreign ISIS members surrender to YAT  

  Five foreign ISIS members surrendered to the Anti-Terror Unit (YAT) with their families and arms.
• Six ÇHD lawyers detained in Izmir 

  Homes and offices of lawyers from the ÇHD (Contemporary Lawyers Association), which was shut down with a statutory decree, have been raided and six lawyers have been detained.
• “The Syrian regime should take steps for a political solution" 

  MSD Co-chair Ehmed stated that the Syrian regime needs to take steps for a political solution. Ehmed also warned that failure to do so could lead to negative results and called on regional powers, Turkey in particular, to withdraw from Syrian territory.