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• The evil triangle against the Kurds 

  While KDP asserts to be an ally of Turkey, the foreign ministers of Turkey, Iran and Iraq held a meeting in the United States and issued a joint declaration against the Southern Kurdistan independence referendum scheduled for September 25.
• Erdoğan’s bodyguards once again attack protestors in the U.S. 

  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s security detail have once again attacked the protestors in New York city during his visit to the U.S. on Thursday.
• 6 more hamlets liberated in Deir ez-Zor operation 

  ISIS’ attacks have been retaliated in kind and 6 hamlets have been liberated in Siwer region in Deir ez-Zor operation.
• Demonstration in 4 Swiss cities for the freedom of Öcalan 

  Kurdistan people living in Switzerland have taken to the streets in 4 cities and demonstrated for the freedom of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• SDF rescues another 14 civilians in Raqqa 

  Special units of the Syrian Democratic Forces have rescued 14 civilians in Raqqa's Nahda neighbourhood.
• Heavy clashes in Siwer region of Deir ez-Zor 

  Heavy battles broke out between fighters of Deir ez-Zor Military Council and ISIS gangs in Siwer region which borders Iraq and Syria.
• Iraqi army launches operation for Hawija 

  The Iraqi army has launched an operation to take Kirkuk's Hawija district which has been under ISIS occupation since 2014.
• 14 lawyers for Gülmen and Özakça also jailed 

  16 lawyers of Nuriye Gülmen and Semih Özakça who have been on a hunger strike for almost 200 days were detained 2 days before the hearing on September 14, and 14 of them have been arrested.
• A thousand civilians rescued in Deir ez-Zor operation 

  Fighters of the Deir ez-Zor Military Council under SDF umbrella have rescued a thousand civilians and transferred them to safe areas.
• SDF rescues hundreds of civilians east of the Euphrates 

  SDF and Deir ez-Zor Military Council fighters have rescued hundreds of civilians from the villages east of the Euphrates, and guided them to safe zones.
• Masses imported from other cities to Barzani's rally in Sulaimani 

  KDP asayish attacked the people protesting the visit of Barzani in Sulaimani, and detained 10 people, including a journalist. Alone for the rally in Sulaimani, large numbers of people have been brought by buses from Hewlêr and Duhok.
• SDF General Command: 80% of Raqqa cleared of ISIS 

  In a statement about the ongoing campaign to liberate Raqqa, SDF General Command announced that 80 percent of the city has been cleared of ISIS.
• 15 hamlets liberated in the Operation Cizire Storm 

  SDF fighters have cleared 15 hamlets of ISIS north of Deir ez-Zor and are advancing in the Siwer region.
• New phase in the Operation Cizire Storm 

  Deir ez-Zor Military Council Commander General Ahmad Abu Khawla stated that they are advancing towards the Siwer region near the Iraqi border.
• 15 more civilians rescued in Raqqa 

  SDF fighters have freed 15 civilians in Ferdos neighborhood west of Raqqa.
• A witness of ISIS’ hell in Raqqa 

  A man who was rescued by YPG-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on September 18 from Raqqa city center spoke of time under ISIS’ tyranny in the besieged city.
• Story of a Kurd from Raqqa who fights to free his hometown 

  Ezed Mihemed Ehmed is a Kurdish youth from Raqqa. He was 15 years-old when his family fled Raqqa after ISIS invasion. At that time he wanted to join the YPG ranks but was refused because of his young age.
• 23 ISIS members killed, 24 civilians rescued in Raqqa 

  Fierce clashes are taking place in several locations across Raqqa city and 23 more ISIS members have been killed.
• Kirkuk Security Committee bans referendum propaganda 

  Kirkuk’s Security Committee has banned all propaganda activities at night-time after a Kurdish independence supporter was killed by an opposing group Monday night.
• UN calls on the Security Council to intervene for peace in Syria 

  An international commission set up by United Nations called on the Security Council to intervene for peace in Syria.
• Isolation of Öcalan condemned at the 'Festival of Humanity' 

  At the 'Festival of Humanity' in Paris, the isolation on Öcalan was condemned, and HDP parliamentarian Tuğba Hezer remarked that fascism cannot survive where women are free.
• "Breaking the isolation on Öcalan is a priority task for women" 

  Breaking the isolation on Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan should be a priority task for all women, Pervin Buldan, HDP MP for Istanbul said.
• Curfew declared in Kirkuk after killing of referendum supporter 

  Curfew was declared in Kirkuk after a Kurdish youngster supporting the referendum was killed and another 5 were injured by fire opened from Iraqi Turkmen Front building.
• KDP officials to Erdoğan: “We are friends!” 

  The KDP officials treaded the national honor, and pledged on Twitter: "Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, we are your friend, don't lose us!"
• Yüksekdağ not released due to ‘suspicion of flight’ 

  During today’s hearing of HDP’s former co-chair Figen Yüksekdağ in Ankara's Sincan Prison hearing room, the court ruled continuation of detention due to ‘suspicion of flight’.