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• Kurdish youths in Europe to take to the streets for Öcalan 

  Ciwanên Azad (Free Youths) and Jinên Ciwanên Azad (Free Young Women) will stage demonstrations and marches from 9 August onwards in many cities of France, Germany and Switzerland, to demand an end to the isolation of Öcalan.
• ISIS mine manufacturing workshop destroyed in Raqqa 

  SDF fighters have destroyed a mine manufacturing workshop of ISIS gangs that remain trapped in their so-called capital, Raqqa city.
• More civilians rescued in Raqqa 

  Syrian Democratic Forces have rescued dozens of civilians, among them wounded, in Nazlat Shehade neighbourhood of Raqqa.
• Raqqan women prepare for freedom 

  Syrian Democratic Council (MSD) Co-chair Ilham Ehmed’s article published on Özgürlükçü Demokrasi newspaper, translated by ANF English service, can be seen below.
• Several injured as vehicle hits soldiers in Paris suburb 

  A vehicle drove into soldiers patrolling in Paris suburb Levallois-Perret, resulting in several injuries.
• Fire spreads in Cudi and Gabar 

  The fires that broke out in Cudi and Gabar mountains due to Turkish army’s artillery fire are spreading. The forest fires have raged on for days now and hundreds of trees have been burnt to ashes in Cudi alone.
• Öcalan’s books on Google Play in 9 languages 

  Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan’s books are available with the app Netewa Demokrat (Democratic Nation) in 9 languages. The app is available on Google Play.
• Erdoğan regime’s concession to Germany for Konya 

  The AKP government has greenlighted the German MPs visit to the NATO base in Konya. On NATO Deputy Secretary General Gottenmoeller’s invitation, 7 German MPs will be visiting Konya.
• 29 ISIS members killed in ongoing clashes in Raqqa 

  In fierce clashes that continue in whole Raqqa city, another 29 ISIS members have been killed.
• YPJ Press Office member wounded in Raqqa 

  YPJ Press Office member Roksan Zerdeşt suffered an injury while covering the fighting in Raqqa.
• Syriac and Armenian civilians rescued in Raqqa 

  Syriac Military Council (MFS) fighters under the SDF have rescued 7 Syriac and Armenian civilians from ISIS. The civilians are unharmed.
• Medical aid from Heyva Sor a Kurdistanê to Rojava 

  The Kurdish Red Crescent organization Heyva Sor a Kurdistanê’s Italy branch has shipped 350 kg of medicine and other medical supplies to Rojava.
• Kürkçü: All dictators march to their own demise 

  HDK Honorary Chairperson and HDP Izmir MP Ertuğrul Kürkçü said: “We know of no dictators who didn’t fall or conclude their political and personal era. Erdoğan will be no different, and all of us are waiting for that day.”
• Another group of civilians rescued from ISIS trap in Raqqa 

  Special units of the Syrian Democratic Forces have rescued a group of civilians from the mine trap of ISIS in Nazlat Shehade neighbourhood of Raqqa.
• Raqqa operation in its 64th day 

  The campaign launched by Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to liberate Raqqa from ISIS occupation on June 6 is in its 64th day.
• US airstrikes hit Hashd al-Shaabi 

  US carried out aerial bombardment on Kata'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada force under the Shia militia force Hashd al-Shaabi at Iraq-Syria border last night.
• Shia village attacked: 50 civilians killed 

  ISIS and Taliban gangs have attacked a village in Sar-e Pul in northern Afghanistan, resulting in the death of at least 50 civilians, among them women and children.
• EU Commissioner: EU’s support for Turkey can’t continue 

  European Commission Official Oettinger said EU’s support for Turkey can’t continue.
• Shengal victims commemorated in Edinburgh 

  Victims of the Shengal genocide were commemorated in Scotland’s capital city Edinburgh.
• Peshmerga commander killed in armed attack in Kirkuk 

  Peshmerga commander Muzafer Heme Tahir was killed in an armed attack in Kirkuk city last night, while a peshmerga group was hit by a roadside mine blast in Duhok yesterday.
• Raqqa operation: Large numbers of civilians rescued 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters rescued dozens of civilians in Raqqa’s Nazlat Shehade neighborhood, while 16 gang members were killed in clashes.
• Iraq: Preparations complete for the Tal Afar operation 

  The operation to liberate Tal Afar where Kurds, Turkmens and Arabs live is reported to be ready to go. Preparations have been completed.
• HDP MPs joining the Conscience and Justice Vigil in Van 

  HDP’s Conscience and Justice Vigil will start in Van tomorrow, after the demonstrations in Amed and Istanbul. The MPs to join the vigil have been announced.
• War and heat in Raqqa 

  A smog shrouded the whole neighbourhood in its grip, the burning heat of the sun and the heat of the battle intermingled.
• Police attack the HDP MPs staging a march after vigil in Istanbul 

  Police forces attacked the HDP deputies that started a march after ending their Justice and Conscience Vigil in Istanbul.