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• Anti-regime protests spread in Iran and Eastern Kurdistan 

  The anti-regime protests spread more in Iran and Eastern Kurdistan as Iranian police and soldiers killed 22.
• YJA Star: 201 Turkish soldiers killed in 2017 

  201 Turkish soldiers were killed by Kurdish women guerrilla organization YJA Star in 98 separate actions in 2017.
• SDF Commander Lilwa: “The end of ISIS is near” 

  Operation Cizire Storm Spokesperson stated that they will end ISIS’ presence in Syria with the campaign, adding that the reason for the slow advance of the operation is ISIS using civilians as human shields.
• Five more people killed during protests in Iran 

  Protests ongoing in Iran are witnessing more civilian casualties caused by state forces.
• 12 killed, over 400 detained in Iran in five days 

  At least 12 people lost their lives and 410 people were taken into custody during five days of popular protests in Iran and Rojhilat.
• Hashd al-Shaabi opens artillery fire on Kurdish villages 

  Hashd al-Shaabi opened artillery fire on Kurdish villages near Tuz Khurmatu on Monday.
• Call for general strike in Iran 

  As demonstrations across Iran and Rojhilat continue, a call for general strike has been issued.
• SDF liberates Sabha village of Deir ez-Zor 

  The village of Sabha near Deir ez-Zor’s Hajin town has been liberated and 15 ISIS members have been killed during clashes.
• Government blocks social media as protests spread in Iran 

  Protests against economic crisis and corruption continued for the fourth day in Iran and the government blocked social media in an attempt to stop demonstrations.
• Eight people released in Raqqa 

  Raqqa Domestic Forces have released eight people who had been arrested after the liberation of the city from ISIS.
• Fourth day of protests in Iran 

  The street protests in Iran and in Rojhilat (Eastern Kurdistan) continued in several cities until late at night yesterday.
• SDF wishes a happy new year to all peoples 

  SDF General Command released a written statement and wished a happy new year for all peoples in Syria and the world.
• Iran detains 20 protestors in Kermanshah 

  Iranian police detained at least 20 protestors in Kermanshah in eastern Kurdistan on Saturday.
• 11 Turkish soldiers killed in Turkish military base near Zaxo 

  A group attacked a Turkish military base in Zaxo and killed 11 Turkish soldiers.
• 30 ISIS members killed as SDF liberates a village of Deir ez-Zor 

  SDF fighters have liberated a village of Deir ez-Zor and 30 ISIS members were killed in clashes.
• Protests continue in Iran: “End dictatorship!” 

  Protests launched in many provinces of Iran and Rojhilat against poverty and regime policies continue on day 3. In dozens of provinces throughout the country and in Tehran, the people are on the streets chanting “End dictatorship”.
• Calls to the streets in Iranian provinces 

  Protests launched against poverty and regime policies in many provinces in Iran and Rojhilat continue. Calls to the streets have been issued in many provinces throughout the country.
• HPG denies reports of three guerrillas killed in Kirkuk 

  People’s Defence Forces (HPG) denied reports that say three guerrillas were killed in Kirkuk.
• Videos show intensified Iran protests on Friday night 

  Members of Iranian opposition posted several videos online that shows the protests intensified in major cities of the country.
• Lawyers' appeal to visit Ocalan rejected 

  Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan’s lawyers’ appeal to visit their clients was rejected by the Bursa Prosecutor’s Office for the 171st time.
• Five-year-old killed after being hit by a police car  

  A five-year-old kid lost his life in hospital on Saturday after being hit by a police car in Diyarbakir city centre.
• Protestors chant “Death to dictatorship” in Iran and Rojhilat 

  Tens of thousands of people chanted “death to dictatorship” during protests against the Iranian government in cities throughout Iran and Rojhilat (Eastern) Kurdistan.
• Mattis warns Syrian offensive against Kurds would be a mistake 

  US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis warned President Bashar al-Assad against launching an offensive against US-supported Syrian Kurds, after the Syrian leader slammed them as "traitors".
• 67 ISIS members killed, four villages liberated near Deir ez-Zor 

  SDF fighters have liberated four villages and 67 ISIS members have been killed during clashes in Operation Cizire Storm.
• UN Secretary General calls for unity for the New Year 

  António Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations wished a happy New Year to all those around the world and called for unity.