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• 23 ISIS members killed, 24 civilians rescued in Raqqa 

  Fierce clashes are taking place in several locations across Raqqa city and 23 more ISIS members have been killed.
• Kirkuk Security Committee bans referendum propaganda 

  Kirkuk’s Security Committee has banned all propaganda activities at night-time after a Kurdish independence supporter was killed by an opposing group Monday night.
• UN calls on the Security Council to intervene for peace in Syria 

  An international commission set up by United Nations called on the Security Council to intervene for peace in Syria.
• Isolation of Öcalan condemned at the 'Festival of Humanity' 

  At the 'Festival of Humanity' in Paris, the isolation on Öcalan was condemned, and HDP parliamentarian Tuğba Hezer remarked that fascism cannot survive where women are free.
• "Breaking the isolation on Öcalan is a priority task for women" 

  Breaking the isolation on Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan should be a priority task for all women, Pervin Buldan, HDP MP for Istanbul said.
• Curfew declared in Kirkuk after killing of referendum supporter 

  Curfew was declared in Kirkuk after a Kurdish youngster supporting the referendum was killed and another 5 were injured by fire opened from Iraqi Turkmen Front building.
• KDP officials to Erdoğan: “We are friends!” 

  The KDP officials treaded the national honor, and pledged on Twitter: "Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, we are your friend, don't lose us!"
• Yüksekdağ not released due to ‘suspicion of flight’ 

  During today’s hearing of HDP’s former co-chair Figen Yüksekdağ in Ankara's Sincan Prison hearing room, the court ruled continuation of detention due to ‘suspicion of flight’.
• Iraqi court orders suspension of independence referendum 

  Iraqi Supreme Court has ordered suspension of the independence referendum scheduled for September 25.
• SDF rescues an Êzidî woman and 3 of her children in Deir ez-Zor 

  A woman with the name Şirîn Dexîl Hemo and three of her children have been rescued by SDF forces from the clutches of ISIS gangs in the Deir ez-Zor region. The Movement of Free Êzidî Women (TAJÊ) has reunited the woman and her children with her family.
• Ayhan Bilgen released 10 days ago faces arrest warrant 

  Diyarbakır 6th Heavy Penal Court has issued arrest warrant for HDP MP Ayhan Bilgen upon an appeal against his release from prison 10 days ago.
• Heavy clashes in 5 neighborhoods of Raqqa 

  Fierce clashes are taking place between SDF fighters and ISIS gangs in 5 neighborhoods of Raqqa.
• Dozens of civilians rescued in Raqqa 

  Special units of the Syrian Democratic Forces have rescued 40 civilians in Rawda neighbourhood of Raqqa.
• Ulaş Adalı’s letter goodbye when he left for Kobanê 

  Like Stalingrad didn’t fall, like Moscow wasn’t defeated, Kobanê won’t fall, Afrin won’t fall, Rojava won’t fall. The resistance won’t be defeated. Farewell, the peoples of the world, farewell the working class and the oppressed.
• Final declaration of Rojhilat workshop released 

  Two-day workshop in Stockholm on the situation in Rojhilat (Eastern) Kurdistan and Kurdish national unity, released its final declaration.
• ISIS attacks US military base near Maxmur 

  Four ISIS suicide bombers attacked a US military base near Maxmur, a small-town 30 km west of Hewler (Arbil).
• Balance sheet of battle for 8 days of the Deir ez-Zor campaign 

  Cizire Storm Operation Room announced the liberation of 2 towns, 14 villages and hamlets, as well as the rescue of 4000 civilians within the last 8 days.
• Ebu Xewla: We will continue to advance despite Syrian attacks 

  Deir ez-Zor Military Council forces will continue to advance to eastern bank of the Euphrates despite Syrian regime and Russia’s attack, the military commander of the organization said.
• Abadi threatens Kurds with military intervention 

  Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi threated Kurds with military intervention if the Kurdistan independence referendum scheduled for September 25 results in violence.
• New photos emerge of funeral attacker with Erdogan’s son 

  New photos have emerged of M.A. who attacked the funeral of the mother of a prominent Kurdish politician, with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s son.
• Bayik: The victory is definitely ours; the colonizers will lose 

  KCK Executive Council Co-Chair Cemil Bayık said despite the unprecedented savagery of the colonizers will lose and added: “the victory is ours.”
• SDF condemns attacks by Russia and the Syrian regime 

  The SDF has condemned the Russian and Syrian regime jets attacking their forces in Dêrazor. The Command Center demanded a stop to the attacks that constitute support for ISIS and announced that they will continue their advance in the area.
• 'Freedom for Öcalan' rally in Aleppo 

  The Rojava Youth Union (YCR) organised a rally for the freedom of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan. Hundreds of Aleppo's residents joined the rally.
• White House: We do not support the Referendum 

  The White House has issued a statement on the referendum in Southern Kurdistan and said, “The United States does not support the Kurdistan Regional Government’s intention to hold a referendum later this month.”
• Funeral attacker has a photo with Minister Soylu 

  It has come to light that one of the racists who attacked Hatun Tuğluk’s funeral, Murat Alp, has a photograph taken with Minister of Interior Affairs Süleyman Soylu in the police station.