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• Six neighborhoods left under ISIS occupation in Raqqa 

  Syrian Democratic Forces have liberated 19 neighborhoods in Raqqa where six neighborhoods remain under the occupation of ISIS.
• Kurds to take to the streets to mark the anniversary of October 9 

  October 9, 2017 marks the 19th anniversary of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan’s forced departure from Syria. Kurdish people see this date as the start of the international plot against Öcalan.
• 27 ISIS members killed in violent clashes in Raqqa 

  Fighting intensifies in Raqqa city center where SDF forces are making further advances and 27 ISIS members have been killed during the most recent clashes.
• HDP MP Konca stripped of parliament membership 

  Parliament membership of HDP Siirt MP Besime Konca has been revoked over a final court verdict for 2.5 year prison sentence for “spreading propaganda for a terrorist organisation”.
• Lawyers detained in Mersin and Van 

  3 lawyers including the İHD Mersin Branch Secretary Özgür Çağlar were detained in Mersin, while Free Lawyers Platform member lawyer Erhan Çiftçiler was detained in a late night house raid in Van.
• Locals: SDF protects the people from ISIS attacks 

  The people in Bir Nefax and Eniz villages say that the SDF fighters who rescued their villages from ISIS act carefully to keep the gangs from harming the villagers.
• ISIS attacks broken, plans voided in Raqqa: Spokesperson 

  Wrath of Euphrates Action Room Spokesperson Cihan Sheikh Ehmed said, “The heroic resistance by our forces broke the gangs’ attacks and voided their plans.”
• 13 ISIS members killed in two neighborhoods of Raqqa 

  In clashes spilling over into the morning in Raqqa last night, 13 ISIS members were killed and 5 bodies were recovered by the fighters.
• Operation Cizire Storm: 2 villages and 4 hamlets liberated 

  SDF fighters advancing in 4 flanks in the Operation Cizire Storm have liberated 2 villages and 4 hamlets.
• 5 ISIS members killed trying to flee from Raqqa 

  A group of ISIS members that attempted to flee from northern Raqqa have been killed in an operation by the SDF fighters.
• Iraqi government sets preconditions for dialogue with KRG 

  Southern Kurdistan administration should cancel the results of the independence referendum before negotiations with Iraqi government, office of Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi said in a statement on Monday.
• Death toll rises to 50 in Las Vegas shooting 

  The death toll of the shooting in Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas rose to 50, according to the district police.
• Massacre in Las Vegas: At least 20 dead, 100 wounded 

  One “local” gunman is reported to have opened fire on a crowd at a country music festival in Mandala Bay Casino in Las Vegas. District police said at least 20 dead and 100 wounded.
• Another 12 ISIS members killed in Raqqa operation 

  As the SDF fighters advance further in Raqqa city center, another 12 ISIS members have been killed, 3 bodies of whom are in SDF possession.
• 12 ISIS members killed near Suwar town northeast of Deir ez-Zor 

  12 ISIS members were killed in clashes with Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters near Suwar town, northeast of Deir ez-Zor in Syria.
• UPDATED: Twenty dead in Mandala Bay mass shooting in Las Vegas 

  At least 20 people have been killed and more than 100 others wounded as a gunman opened fire at a country concert at Mandala Bay casino in Las Vegas.
• Five ISIS members captured in Deir ez-Zor 

  Five ISIS members were captured by Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Keber village near Deir ez-Zor.
• HDP’s legislative year starts in front of Edirne Prison 

  People’s Democratic Party (HDP) parliamentary group gathered together in front of Edirne Prison instead of the Turkish parliament to mark the start of the new legislative year.
• Merkel sends a close associate to Turkey for negotiations 

  German Chancellor Angela Merkel is sending Christian Democrat Party’s Lucia Puttrich to Turkey to negotiate about jailed German citizens in Turkey.
• Ceremony for 'Honorary Citizenship' award for Öcalan in Pinerolo 

  A ceremony was held in the Municipality of Pinerolo, Italy that awarded Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan with 'Honorary Citizenship'.
• Demonstrations for Öcalan in France and Germany 

  Kurds living in French capital city Paris and German city Mannheim demonstrated against the aggravated isolation imposed on Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Rescued locals speak of the desperation of those held by ISIS 

  Civilians rescued by Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) tell about the desperation experienced by the people held hostage by ISIS amid SDF offensive against the so-called capital city of the Islamic State.
• 24 ISIS members killed, 20 civilians recued in Raqqa 

  20 civilians have been freed and 3 ISIS members captured alive in Raqqa’s Kurdan neighbourhood.
• Syrian army attacks SDF with mortars near Deir ez-Zor 

  Syrian army forces attacked Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) positions after SDF fighters liberated Kobar village near Deir ez-Zor.
• First YPG regiment declared in Aleppo 

  The Martyr Abu Shiyar training cycle launched 45 days ago for the establishment of a brigade under YPG has been completed.