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• First Eid in liberated Tabqa 

  The residents of Tabqa are celebrating an Eid for the first time since the city was liberated.
• Ankara Massacre survivor Budak passes away 

  Mustafa Budak had survived the Ankara Massacre, but he had been bedridden since. He lost his life last night months after the massacre.
• 18 ISIS members killed in Raqqa 

  At least 18 members of ISIS gangs have been killed during the operations of SDF forces in Raqqa city.
• Fierce clashes continue in Raqqa 

  Fierce clashes are taking place between SDF fighters and ISIS gangs in the western neighborhoods of Raqqa since June 22.
• Village guards kill a father and daughter in Midyat 

  63 years old man and her 23 years old daughter were killed by village guards in Midyat district of Mardin.
• ISIS targets eastern Mosul with suicide attacks 

  Besieged in a last neighborhood in western Mosul, ISIS gangs carried out 3 suicide attacks east of the city.
• 19-year jail term sought for Turkish man involved in DC attack 

  A total of 18 individuals have been charged or are facing charges in relation with violent assaults against peaceful protesters outside the Turkish Ambassador’s residence on May 16th during Turkish President Erdoğan's visit.
• Demonstrations for the freedom of Öcalan in Germany and Norway 

  Information tents have been pitched in Stuttgart and Oslo for the freedom of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• 30 suspects detained in operation against ISIS in Kirkuk 

  Kirkuk Security Forces conducted operations last night and have taken 30 ISIS suspects into custody.
• SDF fighters destroy 4 bomb-laden vehicles of ISIS in Raqqa 

  Syrian Democratic Forces have destroyed 4 bomb-laden vehicles of ISIS in and 13 ISIS members have been killed in ongoing clashes in Raqqa.
• Kurdish youth in Europe to hold 1st National Conference tomorrow 

  The 1st National Conference of Kurdish Youth in Europe is due to be held in Dortmund, Germany tomorrow on June 24.
• Demonstrations for the freedom of Öcalan in Germany and Austria 

  The activities and demonstrations in Europe against the aggravated isolation imposed on the Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan continue.
• Only six people want to “remain Turkish” in Austria 

  In Austria, where the AKP garnered 73% of “Yes” votes in the referendum, only 6 people left Austrian citizenship to go back to Turkish citizenship in the last two years.
• Vigil for Öcalan in Strasbourg continues in its 260th week 

  The "Freedom for Öcalan" vigil in French city of Strasbourg continues with KCDK-E administrators holding the post.
• Ultimatum for Qatar: Turkey also on target 

  Four Arab countries imposing an embargo on Qatar issued a list of demands to end the sanctions.
• Paris attacker also passed through Turkey 

  It came out that the ISIS member who carried out the attack in Paris had visited Turkey numerous times and he was even taken in for questioning.
• Fierce clashes in two neighborhoods of Raqqa 

  Heavy clashes are taking place between SDF and ISIS in Hattin and Yarmouk neighborhoods of Raqqa.
• SDF: Civilians should stay away from the ISIS positions in Raqqa 

  SDF General Command called on the civilians in Raqqa to stay away from ISIS positions for their safety as clashes heavy fighting continues in all intensity.
• 216 youths from Raqqa join SDF ranks 

  The 12th Training Cycle joined by 216 youths from Raqqa at Martyr Faysal Abu Layla Academy ended with a ceremony.
• Ministry exposed instructing legal action against HDP's Demirtaş 

  It came out that Turkish Ministry of Justice sent a “secret” document to prosecution office instructing legal action against HDP Co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş in 2015.
• SDF fighter from Raqqa: We promise to clear our city 

  Abû Hemadê, who lived in Raqqa’s Rimêle neighborhood and is now fighting in the ranks of the SDF, said, “We promise we will clean the filth of the gangs off our city.”
• Germany only allows Erdoğan for the G-20 

  Large scale venues in Dortmund, Oberhausen, Cologne and Gelsenkirche have turned Erdoğan down.
• Erdoğan’s demand for venue in Hamburg rejected 

  Erdoğan will arrive in Germany on July 7 for the G20 Summit to be held in Hamburg, and was planning to give a speech afterwards but has received a rejection from the venue.
• Demonstrations for the freedom of Öcalan grow in Europe 

  The demonstrations and activities launched in Europe for the freedom of Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan continue.
• Heavy clashes continue in two neighborhoods west of Raqqa 

  Fierce clashes are taking place between SDF and ISIS in two neighborhoods west of Raqqa. SDF fighters destroyed a bomb-laden vehicle of the gangs.