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• Kurdish citizen in Germany faces investigation due to YPG flag 

  German authorities have launched an investigation against a Kurdish citizen for hanging YPG flag at the window of his flat, and forcibly removed the flag.
• Kurds to launch indefinite sit-in in front of the CoE and CPT 

  KCDK-E announced that they are launching an indefinite sit-in in front of the CoE and CPT for Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan on Monday and called for strong participation in the demonstration.
• Baghdad responds to Hewlêr 

  Baghdad has responded to the Hewlêr administration’s statement that they are ready for dialogue. The Baghdad government demanded all institutions to be turned over to them.
• Music in Raqqa after three years 

  ISIS has drained the joy of life in Raqqa, but now after three years, sounds of music ring in the city once more.
• Hewlêr administration: “We are ready for dialogue with Baghdad” 

  The Hewlêr government has announced that they are ready for dialogue with Baghdad.
• Educator on hunger strike for 226 days released from prison 

  Educator Semih Özakça who is on hunger strike for 226 days has been released from prison.
• AKP invests in war 

  The AKP has allocated the 2018 budget to war once again. The starter budget for “defense” and “security” related institutions was set at 92 billion 718 million 151 thousand Liras.
• SDF statement on the Raqqa victory and the future of the city 

  The SDF Command said they gift the historic Raqqa victory to all humanity, but in particular to the families of the martyrs who have suffered immensely from the terror in Syria.
• “ISIS gangs defeated in Syria crossed over to Turkey” 

  Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported that some foreign national ISIS gang leaders have crossed into Turkey following their defeat in Syria.
• The first, who raised the flag in Raqqa: Neîm 

  Whoever mentions Neîm, conjures a smile on the other’s face. Most people simply refer to him as “crazy Neîm”.
• Iraq dispatches troops to Kirkuk, peshmergas retreat from Pirde 

  Iraqi army has reportedly dispatched troops to Kirkuk city centre, while peshmergas have withdrawn from Pirde town.
• Baghdad issues arrest warrant for PUK's Kosret Resul 

  Iraq Resafe Court has issued an arrest warrant for PUK Secretary General Primary Deputy Kosret Resul Eli for calling the Iraqi police and army “invaders”.
• SDF repels ISIS attack in Operation Cizire Storm 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) launched clearing operation after repelling ISIS attack on Al-Cismi village, north of Deir ez-Zor.
• The ‘Great Battle’ for Raqqa in photos 

  Images by ANF reporter Hivda Hebûn from Raqqa which was liberated from ISIS following a battle of 135 days.
• Police detain 15, including journalists and lawyers in Istanbul 

  Turkish police raided offices of Socialist Party of the Oppressed (ESP), Federation of Socialist Youth Associations (SGDF), Law Office of the Oppressed (EHB) and Etkin News Agency (ETHA) and detained dozens including journalists working for ETHA.
• YPJ to announce the liberation of Raqqa today 

  YPJ is expected to make a statement on the liberation of Raqqa today.
• Hashd al-Shaabi forces attempt rapes in Tuz Khurmatu 

  Hashd al-Shaabi forces attacking Southern Kurdistan along with the Iraqi army have attempted to rape women in the Tuz Khurmatu province.
• 1500 ISIS members return to Europe from Syria and Iraq 

  About 1500 ISIS members have returned to Europe after fighting in Syria and Iraq, EU’s top counter-terrorism official said.
• 10 detained in house raids in Istanbul 

  10 people have been taken into custody during house raids in Istanbul city.
• Kurds protesting for Öcalan all over Europe 

  All over Europe, people from Kurdistan are taking to the streets and protesting the lack of information about Öcalan’s health conditions and security.
• HDP, HDK, DBP and DTK release statement on isolation of Öcalan 

  In a joint statement on Öcalan’s health condition, HDP, HDK, DBP and DTK expressed the essentiality that “either his family, lawyers or a political delegation must immediately visit Öcalan on Imrali”.
• SDF Commander: We congratulate Raqqa victory to Leader Apo 

  Klara Raqqa, a commander for Syrian Democratic Forces in the Raqqa campaign, said; “We congratulate this victory to Leader Apo.”
• Official statement on Raqqa to be made after mop-up operations 

  Wrath of Euphrates Operation Room Spokesperson stated that direct close combat with ISIS gangs has ended in Raqqa city. She said SDF will make an official announcement of Raqqa’s liberation once mop-up operations are completed.
• Blast hits police shuttle in Mersin 

  Blast has occurred during the passing of a police vehicle in central Mersin province south of Turkey.
• Raqqa fully liberated from ISIS 

  SDF forces have fully cleared Raqqa of ISIS.