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• Intense clashes continue at two fronts in Raqqa 

  The operation launched on June 6 to liberate Raqqa continues. 18 gang members were killed in clashes in eastern and southern fronts.
• Friendly fire by Turkish soldiers: 4 dead 

  4 soldiers have been killed in a Gendarmerie outpost in Manisa, Turkey.
• SDF to attend the meeting of anti-ISIS Coalition in Washington 

  A representative of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) will attend the anti-ISIS Coalition meeting to be held in Washington on 11-13 July.
• 100 civilians rescued in Raqqa operation 

  9 ISIS members have been killed in clashes east and west of Raqqa and 100 civilians have been rescued by SDF.
• Demo for Öcalan and Efrîn in Amsterdam 

  Kurdish people living in Dutch capital city Amsterdam demonstrated against the isolation imposed on Öcalan and the attacks of the Turkish state against Efrîn.
• 38 young people released on Tabqa Civilian Assembly’s demand 

  38 Tabqan young people were released after the Tabqa Civilian Assembly demanded non-violent criminals be released.
• Demonstrations for Öcalan's freedom in the Netherlands and France 

  Activities and demonstrations were held for Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan in the Netherlands and France.
• Erdoğan out of Germany! 

  Erdoğan has left Germany in a hurry right after the G-20 Summit in Hamburg. He was not allowed to attend any other event outside of the summit, an official ceremony wasn’t held for his departure and he didn’t participate in the G-20 family photograph.
• The first bullet: Murder of Vedat Aydın 

  The Turkish campaign in 90s against Kurdish struggle for independence, was one of the most violent period of the country’s recent history.
• Demirtaş to Erdoğan: Everybody knows who the terrorist is 

  Demirtaş sent a message addressing Erdoğan and said: “We as the HDP and all of HDP’s allies will resist fascism in prisons and outside, and have no doubt we will prevail.”
• 27 ISIS members killed in Rawda neighborhood east of Raqqa 

  Fierce clashes are taking place between SDF fighters and ISIS gangs in Rawda neighborhood of Raqqa where 27 ISIS members have been killed.
• Austria bans Turkish minister 

  Austria has issued a ban against Turkish Minister of Economy Nihat Zeybekçi attending an event on the country’s soil.
• Germany starts withdrawing troops from Incirlik 

  The German soldiers withdrawn from the Incirlik Air Base will be sent to the air base in Jordan.
• SDF refutes claims of US bombardment on their forces in Raqqa 

  SDF Spokesperson Cihan Sheikh Ehmed refuted the Turkish media reports of an airstrike by the US aircraft on SDF forces in Raqqa.
• ISIS occupation in Mosul ended in an 9 month operation 

  The city of Mosul invaded by ISIS on June 10, 2014 has been cleared of ISIS following a military campaign that was launched on October 17, 2016 and lasted around 9 months.
• Iraqi Government: Mosul has been cleared of ISIS 

  The Iraqi Government has announced that they have liberated the city of Mosul, which has been under ISIS tyranny for 3 years.
• ISIS suicide bomber caught in Switzerland 

  Southern Kurdistani M. (49) who lives in Switzerland’s Thurgau Canton was detained by the Federal Prosecutor’s Office on allegations of recruiting and training members for ISIS.
• Demonstrations for the freedom of Öcalan continue in Europe 

  Kurdish people living in France, Austria and Canada continued demonstrations for the freedom of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• No difference between Germany and Turkey when it comes to Kurds 

  In contrast to the accusation the Erdoğan regime promotes against the Berlin government claiming: "You are supporting the PKK", it has been revealed that Germany itself resorts to all means it has in its clampdown on the Kurdish struggle.
• 41 ISIS members killed in ongoing clashes across Raqqa 

  As the operation to liberate Raqqa continues, fierce clashes are taking place across the city since Saturday evening, during which 41 ISIS members have been killed.
• HDP strongly condemns Erdogan’s remarks about co-leader Demirtas 

  People’s Democratic Party (HDP) strongly condemned Turkish president Erdogan’s remarks about HDP’s co-leader Selahattin Demirtas.
• Demonstrations for Öcalan's freedom in Denmark and France 

  Activities and demonstrations were held for the freedom of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan in Denmark and France.
• PKK flag waving at the G-20 protest march in Hamburg 

  Tens of thousands have started to march in protest at the G-20 Summit that kicked off in Hamburg yesterday. Flags of YPG, YPJ and pictures of Öcalan spearhead the mass march.
• Tens of thousands including Kurds join today's march in Hamburg 

  As demonstrations in protest at the G-20 Summit in the German city of Hamburg continue for a week, tens of thousands including Kurds will be joining a mass march today.
• Towards the end in Mosul 

  A statement by the Iraqi army said that the operation to liberate Mosul from ISIS is nearing the end.