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• Operation Cizire Storm: Fighters advance from four flanks 

  SDF fighters are advancing in the Operation Cizire Storm to liberate Deir ez-Zor territory. At least 10 ISIS members were killed and ammunition was seized by the fighters.
• Switzerland tightens rules for mosques and imams 

  The Swiss National Council, the parliament’s lower house, voted by a narrow majority to ban the financing of mosques from abroad and increase the transparency regarding the funding of mosques.
• 17 ISIS members killed in Kurdan neighbourhood of Raqqa 

  17 ISIS members were killed during violent clashes in Kurdan neighbourhood of Raqqa.
• SDF seizes ISIS’ administration building in Raqqa 

  SDF fighters have liberated the ISIS’ administration building called ‘State of Raqqa’ in Nahda neighbourhood west of Raqqa.
• KCDK-E: Aksoy has always been in the forefront of the struggle 

  The KCDK-E commemorated Mehmet Aksoy (Fîraz Dağ) from the YPG Press Office, who was martyred in Raqqa on September 26, and said, "We will continue unhesitatingly until we crown his freedom march with victory."
• Hundreds from Deir ez-Zor transferred to liberated areas 

  Another group of civilians from Deir ez-Zor and its northern countryside reached the safe areas liberated by SDF fighters. The Rojava Relief Agency and the Kurdish Red Crescent (Heyva Sor a Kurd) provided the displaced locals with all necessary supplies.
• Heavy clashes in 5 neighbourhoods of Raqqa 

  11 ISIS members have been killed in heavy clashes between SDF and ISIS in 5 neighbourhoods in Raqqa city centre since last night.
• New phase launched in the Operation Cizire Storm 

  Suwar town and two villages have been cleared of ISIS in the Deir ez-Zor campaign of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Deir ez-Zor Military Council.
• Samra village liberated, 3 ISIS members captured in Raqqa 

  SDF fighters have liberated the village of Samra east of Raqqa. 16 ISIS members were killed and 3 others captured alive during clashes.
• Refugees protest the decision for closure of Lavrion camp 

  The decision to shut down the refugee camp in Greek city Lavrion, where many Kurdish refugees live, has been protested against in a mass rally.
• HDP MPs won’t attend the first session in parliament 

  Instead of attending the first session of new legislative year at the Turkish parliament, Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) MPs will be in front of Edirne Prison where HDP co-chair Selahattin Demirtas is imprisoned, Spokesperson Baydemir said.
• KDP media silent on Erdoğan’s insults against Barzani 

  After the independence referendum in Southern Kurdistan, Turkish president Erdogan continues to insult Barzani and Kurdish people.
• Deir ez-Zor Military Council to cooperate with Civil Council 

  Deir ez-Zor Military Council will cooperate with the region’s civil authority, the organization’s commander Ahmad Abu Khawla said.
• Clashes continue in Suwar town northeast of Deir ez-Zor 

  Heavy clashes are taking place between SDF and ISIS in the town of Siwer northeast of Deir ez-Zor.
• 16 detained during house raids in Istanbul 

  More people are getting arrested as part of the operations of political genocide against the Kurds and opposition circles.
• ISIS gangs trapped in Raqqa suffer huge losses 

  ISIS gangs suffer huge losses in Raqqa as SDF fighters make further advances into the besieged city. At least 15 ISIS members were killed in ongoing clashes.
• HDP: Independence Referendum results are legitimate 

  HDP stated that they perceive the announced official result of the referendum as legitimate, and also as the manifestation of the will of the people, and saluted this result.
• A day in Raqqa 

  The battle in Raqqa, fought house by house and street by street, is coming slowly to its end. A strong spirit of solidarity and high morale is being prevails among all SDF fighters.
• CCTV footage indicates police involvement in June 5 bombing 

  CCTV footage shows Turkish police ignoring a bomb sniffing dog’s warning in Amed before the twin explosions that killed five and wounded more than 100 on June 5, 2015. 
• Erdogan’s spy imams quit their jobs in Germany 

  After the spying scandal involving Religious Affairs Turkish-Islamic Union (DİTİB), Turkish imams working in mosques, schools and prisons refuse security check program and quit their jobs.
• Final messages of YPG Press member martyred in Raqqa 

  "I send my greetings to my family, friends, people who love and respect me. I call on them to embrace and stand by this struggle wherever they are, lead it to success and to not abstain from making any sacrifice to this end.”
• Barzani: Our relationship with Turkey will continue 

  Iraqi Prime Minister Abadi demanded a cancellation of the referendum and the peshmerga to withdraw from Kirkuk, threatening “Do you want war?” Nechirvan Barzani said, “We want a solution through dialogue with Baghdad.”
• Meetings in Iran and Iraq, while Turkey backpedals 

  The parliaments of Iraq and Iran convene to discuss the referendum held in Southern Kurdistan while Turkey has backpedalled from “economic sanctions”.
• Iraqi Parliament authorizes PM to deploy troops in Kirkuk 

  Iraqi Parliament has given Iraqi Prime Minister "mandate" to deploy troops in Kirkuk.
• Court: “We will be in the red if Demirtaş attends hearings” 

  The court has rejected HDP Co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş’s appeal to attend the hearing in person, citing “judicial costs” as an excuse.