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• 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.
• Footage shows ISIS bombers in Ankara massacre 

  CCTV footage of two ISIS suicide bombers has emerged showing how two bombers dived into the crowd and killed 102 people in Ankara in October 2015. No police units were seen around the meeting area and the pair had no difficulty getting to the spot.
• Kurdish rally in Cologne for Öcalan's freedom 

  Kurds and their friends staged a demonstration in Cologne, Germany in protest at the
• 13 ISIS members killed, 35 civilians rescued in Raqqa 

  During ongoing clashes in Raqqa’s Kurdan neighbourhood, 13 ISIS members were killed and 35 civilians were rescued.
• 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.