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• ISIS launches attacks on peshmergas in Tuz Kurmatu 

  ISIS gangs attacked peshmerga positions in Zerge area in the region of Tuz Kurmatu last night. Many ISIS members were reportedly killed in the ensuing clashes and six peshmergas got injured.
• Raqqa's al-Hal market square cleansed of ISIS 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have cleansed the market square Al-Hal of ISIS gangs in Raqqa.
• Demonstrations for Öcalan's freedom in three Swedish cities 

  Activities were carried out for the freedom of Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan in three Swedish cities Stockholm, Goteborg and Orebro.
• Raqqa Operation: Kasra village liberated 

  SDF fighters have liberated the Kesra village of Raqqa after fierce clashes with ISIS gangs. Many gang members were killed in these clashes.
• Al-Hussein village south of Raqqa cleared of ISIS 

  SDF fighters have liberated the al-Hussein village of Raqqa amid ongoing fierce clashes with ISIS.
• Erdoğan will talk to himself in Germany 

  Erdoğan will make a speech in the Turkish Consulate after he was banned from holding meetings in Germany.
• Anti-Erdoğan posters to “Wake up!” in Germany 

  Posters saying “Wake up, man!” have been put up depicting US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan who are scheduled to visit Germany next week for the G-20 Summit.
• Germany passes lightning-fast 'Erdoğan Act' 

  Germany has passed a law in lightning speed to rid themselves of Erdoğan’s political shows. The law bars foreign leaders from holding rallies in the country.
• Raqqan fighter in YPG: The freedom we have dreamed of is near 

  Fırat Derîk fled Raqqa and came to Derîk after ISIS invaded, and later joined the YPG. As a YPG fighter, Fırat Derîk says he will continue to fight in all areas in Syria after Raqqa.
• ECHR demands explanation for arrested HDP MPs from Turkey 

  The European Court of Human Rights has assessed the appeal made on May 17, 2017 for HDP’s arrested co-chairs Selahattin Demirtaş and Figen Yüksekdağ and other MPs. The court demanded Turkey’s defense in the case for 12 MPs.
• Raqqa operation: 8 ISIS members killed in Xerbi neighborhood 

  During clashes that erupted in Raqqa's Xerbi neighborhood yesterday evening and continued into the morning hours, 8 ISIS members were killed, a DshK-mounted vehicle and a bomb-laden motorcycle was destroyed.
• A park in Paris named after Yılmaz Güney 

  A park in French capital Paris was named after Kurdish director, actor, scenarist and novelist Yılmaz Güney.
• A part of Raqqa's al-Diriyah neighborhood cleared of ISIS 

  SDF fighters have entered and cleared a part of Raqqa's al-Diriyah neighborhood of ISIS gangs.
• ISIS gangs' attacks to break the siege in Raqqa repelled 

  The attacks ISIS launched on Raqqa's eastern neighbourhoods in an attempt to break the siege around Raqqa have been foiled. 31 ISIS members were killed and three panzers were destroyed during clashes.
• AKP demands money from detainees 

  Genocidal attacks are no longer enough for the AKP, as they start looking for ways to profit.
• Musa Anter’s murderer released 

  One of Musa Anter’s murderers, Hamit Yıldırım, has been released from prison.
• 5 Êzidîs among those rescued in Mosul 

  Iraqi Federal Police commander Shakir Cewdet stated that five Êzidîs are among those 30 civilians rescued by Iraqi forces in Shifa neighbourhood of Mosul.
• Dozens of people taken into custody in İzmir and Van 

  Turkish police have taken 45 persons into custody during house raids in Izmir and Van this morning.
• Raqqa city completely encircled by SDF 

  YPG-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have completely encircled the ISIS stronghold Raqqa city.
• Turkey gives Germany 5 MİT lists in 2 years 

  It has come to light that the Erdoğan regime has given Germany a total of 5 MİT lists since 2015. The Turkish state asked for assistance from the German authorities regarding the people who live in Germany and are on these lists.
• Turkey admits to invasion plan for Efrîn 

  Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Kaynak admitted that they made a deal for the invasion of Efrîn. Kaynak said: “The Afrin region will need to be cleared off terror, terrorists and terrorist elements.”
• KDP condemned in Sweden for arresting foreign YPG members 

  21 Kurdish associations and institutions working in various cities in Sweden condemn the KDP administration for arresting 4 YPG fighters, 2 of whom are Swedish, and demand they release the YPG members at once.
• Book ban for HDP MP Selma Irmak jailed in Silivri 

  The books arrested HDP MP Irmak requested have been confiscated.
• Schulz: Erdoğan’s rallies should be banned in Germany 

  SPD Leader Martin Schulz asked the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan who will visit Germany for the G-20 Summit not be allowed to hold rallies.
• Kasrat Afan village south of Raqqa cleared of ISIS  

  SDF fighters have liberated the village of Kasrat Afan south of Raqqa from ISIS.