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• Raqqa operation: 8 ISIS members killed in Xerbi neighborhood 

  During clashes that erupted in Raqqa's Xerbi neighborhood yesterday evening and continued into the morning hours, 8 ISIS members were killed, a DshK-mounted vehicle and a bomb-laden motorcycle was destroyed.
• A park in Paris named after Yılmaz Güney 

  A park in French capital Paris was named after Kurdish director, actor, scenarist and novelist Yılmaz Güney.
• A part of Raqqa's al-Diriyah neighborhood cleared of ISIS 

  SDF fighters have entered and cleared a part of Raqqa's al-Diriyah neighborhood of ISIS gangs.
• ISIS gangs' attacks to break the siege in Raqqa repelled 

  The attacks ISIS launched on Raqqa's eastern neighbourhoods in an attempt to break the siege around Raqqa have been foiled. 31 ISIS members were killed and three panzers were destroyed during clashes.
• AKP demands money from detainees 

  Genocidal attacks are no longer enough for the AKP, as they start looking for ways to profit.
• Musa Anter’s murderer released 

  One of Musa Anter’s murderers, Hamit Yıldırım, has been released from prison.
• 5 Êzidîs among those rescued in Mosul 

  Iraqi Federal Police commander Shakir Cewdet stated that five Êzidîs are among those 30 civilians rescued by Iraqi forces in Shifa neighbourhood of Mosul.
• Dozens of people taken into custody in İzmir and Van 

  Turkish police have taken 45 persons into custody during house raids in Izmir and Van this morning.
• Raqqa city completely encircled by SDF 

  YPG-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have completely encircled the ISIS stronghold Raqqa city.
• Turkey gives Germany 5 MİT lists in 2 years 

  It has come to light that the Erdoğan regime has given Germany a total of 5 MİT lists since 2015. The Turkish state asked for assistance from the German authorities regarding the people who live in Germany and are on these lists.
• Turkey admits to invasion plan for Efrîn 

  Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Kaynak admitted that they made a deal for the invasion of Efrîn. Kaynak said: “The Afrin region will need to be cleared off terror, terrorists and terrorist elements.”
• KDP condemned in Sweden for arresting foreign YPG members 

  21 Kurdish associations and institutions working in various cities in Sweden condemn the KDP administration for arresting 4 YPG fighters, 2 of whom are Swedish, and demand they release the YPG members at once.
• Book ban for HDP MP Selma Irmak jailed in Silivri 

  The books arrested HDP MP Irmak requested have been confiscated.
• Schulz: Erdoğan’s rallies should be banned in Germany 

  SPD Leader Martin Schulz asked the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan who will visit Germany for the G-20 Summit not be allowed to hold rallies.
• Kasrat Afan village south of Raqqa cleared of ISIS  

  SDF fighters have liberated the village of Kasrat Afan south of Raqqa from ISIS.
• HDP calls on the ECHR to take action for Turkey 

  A delegation of the HDP made a statement in front of the European Court of Human Rights and said: "Until the release of the Co-chairs and parliamentarians of our party we will continue the march for justice, equality and freedom."
• Austria warns: “Turkey will create chaos in the Balkans” 

  Austrian Defense Minister Hans-Peter Doskozil warned European countries that Turkey is influencing Kosovo, Bosnia and Albania and is starting to have more say in the region.
• Erdoğan asked for permission, Gül bore false witness on Rojava 

  Erdoğan knocked on Russia’s door in his animosity towards Kurds, and asked for permission to invade Rojava. Erdoğan’s predecessor Gül stepped in to bear false witness.
• Information tent for Öcalan pitched in Saarbrucken 

  In the German city of Saarbrucken an information tent has been pitched to inform about the aggravated isolation on Öcalan.
• Jagland: ECHR launched efforts for jailed journalists in Turkey 

  Council of Europe Secretary General Jagland answered HDP Deputy Chairperson Filiz Kerestecioğlu’s question and, pointing out the arrests, said: “Journalists and members of parliament are priority groups for the Council of Europe.”
• Street battle in al-Diriyah neighborhood of Raqqa 

  YPG-led Syrian Democratic Forces are progressing on the eastern and western fronts of the Raqqa city.
• What is the situation of civilians in Raqqa? 

  The families freed from ISIS in Raqqa said “We were waiting for SDF fighters to save us”.
• Raqqa operation: 19 ISIS members killed in al-Nahda neighborhood 

  19 ISIS members have been killed in clashes in al-Nahda neighborhood west of Raqqa where SDF fighters continue their advance.
• Footage from clashes in Qadisiya neighborhood of Raqqa 

  Several ISIS members were killed following their attack on Raqqa's Qadisiya neighborhood that was liberated by SDF fighters on June 25.
• MP Jelpke: Don't allow Erdoğan's men to carry guns at G-20 Summit 

  Erdoğan's 12 guards who attacked Kurds in the US attending the G-20 summit in Hamburg was vetoed by Germany, and now there are discussions on whether to allow the Turkish president's security detail to carry guns.