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Mayor of Geneva: “Kurds and Kurdistan must be free”
Speaking in a Kurdish Cultural Night organization, Geneva Mayor Rémy Pagani condemned the anti-democratic practices of the Turkish state and said, “Kurdistan and Kurds must be free”. -
A new era for PYD in Europe
The 9th congress of PYD’s European organization has concluded. An administration of 36 people was elected for the coming period and a series of decisions were made including efforts for the freedom of Öcalan and increased international support for Rojava. -
Turkish army places military equipment in western Aleppo
Reports say the Turkish army is placing weapons and ammunition in the Jabal Al Shex warehouse in the rural area to the west of Aleppo. -
German police attack Kurds holding Öcalan’s posters in Berlin
German police attacked Kurds with Öcalan posters in the march in memory of Luxemburg and Liebknecht in Berlin, detaining three people. -
Turkish president Erdogan repeats threats against Afrin
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan repeated his threats against Afrin and signaled a military operation against Northern Syria. -
One Turkish soldier killed in Cukurca
One Turkish soldier killed and three others were wounded by HPG guerrillas in Cukurca, a district of Hakkari province. -
Two more protestors killed in custody in Iran
Iranian police tortured and killed two protesters in Sine and Chalus, local sources reports. -
Turkish police kill one at checkpoint in Istanbul
Turkish police opened fire on a vehicle at a checkpoint in Istanbul. One person was killed and two others were wounded. -
YPG’s Gifford: We will spread the message of Kurdish revolution
After the defeat of ISIS in Raqqa the internationalist movement’s mission is to spread the message of Kurdish revolution all the around the world, Macer Gifford, an internationalist fighter for YPG said. -
PUK MP: There are some 40 Turkish military bases in Iraq
Iraqi Parliament PUK MP Mihemed Osman said, “The invasion of the Turkish state is the violation of Iraq’s sovereignty. The Iraqi Parliament’s decision to remove Turkish soldiers from Iraqi territory isn’t being implemented." -
Polat Can: Deir ez-Zor youths give a message to everyone
SDF Command member and Southern region commander Polat Can stated that all the Deir ez-Zor tribes support their forces, saying: “The youth’s intense participation in our ranks gives the message that there is no place for other forces in the region.” -
“The Rojava revolution is the beginning of humanity's revolution”
The 9th Congress of the PYD European organization continues in the Netherlands. The speeches in the congress expressed that “The Rojava revolution is the beginning of the revolution of humanity.” -
HDP MP Botan sentenced to two years in prison
HDP Van MP Lezgin Botan has been issued to a sentence of two years in prison and a 12.775 Lira fine. -
Fighting for oil among Iraqi forces in Daquq
Hashd al-Shaabi Commander Elî Gazi in charge of the oil fields in Daquq has been removed from duty on charges of oil theft. -
Bodies of British YPG fighters arrive in London
Bodies of YPG fighters Oliver Hall (Canşer Zagros) who was martyred on November 25 in minesweeping efforts in Raqqa and Jac Homes (Şoreş Amanos) who lost his life on October 23 have been brought to London. -
UN migration agency: Iraqis returning home outnumber displaced
The number of Iraqis returning to their area of origin has surpassed those internally displaced for the first time since December 2013, when the country became engulfed in conflict with ISIS. -
Police raid the Democratic Kurdish Society Center in Hamburg
Hamburg Democratic Kurdish Society Center (DKSC) was raided by the police today and the locks have been changed. DKSC officials protest the raid and say, “This is the first time that locks have been changed after a raid.” -
Turkey issues warning for its citizens travelling to USA
Turkish Foreign Ministry warned its citizens for travelling to the United States after the Washington Administration issued a travel warning for Turkey. -
Demirtaş on his way to court for hearing in Istanbul
HDP Co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş, jailed since November 4, 2016, will appear before court for the first time today. -
SDF fighters from Deir ez-Zor: We are taking revenge
SDF fighters from Deir ez-Zor called on the youth of the region to join the SDF and take part in the defense of their territory. -
Hundreds from Deir ez-Zor join SDF ranks
More young people have completed their training and officially joined SDF ranks in Deir ez-Zor. -
Conference on Iran: "The solution is democratic confederalism"
In the Iran and Rojhilat conference held in the EP, participants stated that the way out of the crisis is the founding of the democratic federalism system through the common efforts of the people. -
“Erdoğan wants to implement his bloody rule in Europe"
Die Linke MP Cansu Özdemir said the relationship between the governments of Germany and Turkey encourages the Turkish government and accused President Erdoğan of “wanting to implement his bloody rule in European countries”. -
Leyla Zana stripped of parliamentary seat
HDP Ağrı MP Leyla Zana has been stripped of her status as a member of Turkish parliament. -
The only Chaldean in Silopi arrested
Petros Karatay, who was detained by Turkish police on Tuesday, is sent to prison for “being a member of a terrorist organization”.