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• 11 guerrilla bodies buried in cemetery of the nameless 

  11 bodies kekpt in Malatya Forensic Medicine Institute have been buried in cemetery of the nameless. The bodies were reportedly unrecognizable.
• 3 neighborhoods in Raqqa turned over to Domestic Security Forces 

  SDF turned over three neighborhoods in Raqqa to the Raqqa Civilian Council and the Domestic Security Forces.
• Turkish justice releases one more ISIS member 

  One ISIS member has been released in the Sultanahmet Massacre case.
• Number of refugees from Deir ez-Zor exceeds 15 thousand 

  More than 15 thousand civilians from Deir ez-Zor have taken shelter in refugee camps recently.
• Iraqi Federal Court announces decision on independence referendum 

  Iraqi Federal Court ruled that the independence referendum held in Southern Kurdistan on September 25 is against the constitution.
• HPG: Ten Turkish soldiers killed in Sirnak 

  People’s Defence Forces (HPG) said at least 10 Turkish soldiers were killed in Sirnak’s Besta province.
• Ankara governate bans LGBT activities 

  Ankara governate banned LGBT group’s commemoration activities for victims of hate attacks.  
• Germany in talks with Interpol to protect refugees from Turkey 

  German Federal government wants to develop a better cooperation with Interpol to protect its citizens and refugees from Turkey.
• EU turns off the fountain of money to Turkey 

  European Union cut financial aid to Turkey by 105 million Euros. Another 70 million euros will be blocked for now and will only be released if Ankara makes progress on rule of law.
• Gerry Adams: Ocalan should not be imprisoned 

  Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams released a video message to support the international campaign for Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan.
• Eight Êzidî women and children rescued in Deir ez-Zor 

  SDF forces have rescued three Êzidî women and five children in Deir ez-Zor.
• SDF liberates another village southeast of Deir ez-Zor  

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) liberated Diban village after clashes with ISIS on Saturday.
• More arrested in political genocide operations in Turkey 

  The AKP regime continues its political genocide operations against the Kurdish people and democratic circles.
• One week of balance sheet in the Operation Cizire Storm 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters advancing in the Operation Cizire Storm have cleared the Tanaq oil field and four significant villages of gangs.
• Attacks repelled, 7 ISIS members killed east of Deir ez-Zor 

  SDF fighters repelled the ISIS attacks on their positions near Tanaq oil field and 7 ISIS members were killed.
• Kurdish and German politicians: Ban on Kurdish symbols unlawful 

  German and Kurdish politicians condemned the recent attacks against Kurdish protestors by German police and said that Germany’s ban on Kurdish symbols is unlawful.
• 20 killed as ISIS targets civilians in Deir ez-Zor 

  ISIS gangs getting encircled amid the progress of SDF fighters in Operation Cizire Storm have targeted civilians once again, killing 20.
• Iraqi army captures Rawa, the last ISIS stronghold in Iraq 

  The Iraqi army has taken control of Rawa town in the Anbar province, the last ISIS stronghold in Iraq.
• Zarrab is out of jail and cooperating with prosecutors: reports 

  Reports suggest that Reza Zarrab is now out of jail and cooperating with federal prosecutors in a money-laundering case in the United States.
• Operation Cizire Storm: Two more villages liberated 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters have liberated two villages to the east of Mayadin.
• Operation on Rawa, the last city ISIS holds in Iraq 

  The Iraqi army has launched an operation on the Rawa town center in the Anbar province, which is the last stronghold of ISIS in Iraq.
• Mine explosion kills a female journalist in Iraq 

  Journalist Rana El Uceyli lost her life while covering the anti-ISIS operation in al-Qaim region on Iraq-Syria border.
• Press conference on PKK ban in German Parliament 

  A press conference will be held in the Federal Parliament on Friday about the discussions on German police forces’ recent attacks on Kurdish demonstrations and the expansion of the PKK ban.
• Operation Cizire Storm: 34 ISIS members killed 

  34 ISIS members were killed in clashes during Operation Cizire Storm in Deir ez-Zor governate in Syria.
• SDF: Turkish intelligence involved in the disappearance of Silo  

  SDF General Command remarked that SDF Spokesperson Talal Silo was threatened by the Turkish state several times before, and that Turkish intelligence is involved in his disappearance.