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• 400 civilians freed from ISIS in Raqqa operation 

  As the operation to liberate Raqqa continues at full force, SDF fighters have freed 400 more civilians from the ISIS gangs.
• MİT prepared death lists against the Kurds in the Hague 

  Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf wrote that Turkish intelligence service has a base in the Hague where “death lists” are reportedly prepared against the Kurdish activists in Europe.
• July 15 bans against AKP throughout Europe 

  After the Netherlands and Austria declared that they won’t permit July 15 anniversary activities, eyes turn to Germany that had indirectly cancelled AKP activities for July 15 and is now considering an official ban.
• "Kurds should partake in drafting the constitution in Syria" 

  UN Special Envoy for Syria Steffan de Mistura stated that Kurds “should partake in the drafting process of the new constitution” in Syria.
• Artists in solidarity with Demirtaş against Erdoğan 

  Erdoğan calling Demirtaş a "terrorist" has been condemned firmly by the artists as well.
• Trump: ISIS’ days are numbered 

  US President Donald Trump issued a written statement on the end of ISIS invasion in Mosul and stressed that the gangs’ days are numbered in Syria and Iraq.
• In Syria, even if the war is over recuperation will take decades 

  The cost of the civil war in Syria that has taken hundreds of thousands of lives since 2011 is estimated at 226 billion dollars.
• 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.