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• HDP office in Istanbul blockaded by the police 

  Police forces have blockaded the HDP office in Esenler, Istanbul to hinder the HDP members from making a press statement on prisoners.
• Peace Mothers, Gezi Families and women join the Justice March  

  The Peace Mothers initiative joined the Justice March with their white scarves yesterday on the 12th day of the march. The Mothers say the march would remain lacking if it doesn’t continue into Edirne.
• Erdoğan tricked the EU 

  Turkey pledged to send one legal refugee for every irregular refugee sent back by the EU, but it turns out that the actual number is closer to five refugees for every refugee. 
• Iraqi Commander: We are in the last phase of the Mosul operation 

  Iraqi army antiterror commander Ebdulfenî Esedî gave information on the Mosul operation and said: “We are in the last phase of the Mosul operation.”
• Turkey builds new border walls for Armenia and Iran 

  The AKP-run Turkish state is building two new border walls as “precaution” for the guerrilla on the Iran and Armenia borders.
• SDF liberates a village south of Raqqa 

  SDF fighters have liberated a village of Raqqa as their advance in ISIS stronghold continues.
• European parliamentarians: Öcalan's freedom is a must for peace 

  Many European parliamentarians joined the demo at the vigil in Strasbourg for the freedom of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan at its 5th anniversary, and demanded his immediate release.
• Demo at 'Freedom for Öcalan' vigil in Strasbourg 

  A demonstration was organised on the fifth anniversary of the 'Freedom for Öcalan' vigil taking place in the French city of Strasbourg.
• SDF fighters make further advances in Raqqa 

  YPG-led Syrian Democratic Forces continue their advance in Raqqa city amid fierce clashes to the east and west.
• Turkey and Iran offer full support to Qatar 

  Turkey and Iran have offered full support to Qatar, now under blockade by Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain and United Arab Emirates.
• Germany closes the door to Erdoğan's men for G-20 Summit 

  Germany rejected permission for the 12 guards of Erdoğan, who got an arrest warrant by the US after attacking Kurds in Washington DC, to attend G-20 Summit to be held in Hamburg in July.
• Police attack LGBTI march in Istanbul, detain 23 activists 

  The 15th LGBTI Pride March banned by Istanbul Governorate witnessed attacks of Turkish police on demonstrators with dogs and rubber bullets, and crackdown on press members.
• Qadisiya neighborhood and a village of Raqqa cleared of ISIS 

  SDF forces have cleared the Qadisiya neighborhood and al-Farix village of Raqqa from ISIS.
• Demonstrations for Öcalan's freedom in Germany and France 

  In the French city of Montpellier as well as the German cities of Hannover, Munich and Stuttgart activities were carried out for the freedom of Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Two occasions in Raqqa to celebrate 

  Raqqa sees itself being liberated step by step in the Operation Wrath of Euphrates launched by SDF forces in November last year. This is what entails beautiful occasions for true festivities to Raqqa's inhabitants.
• First Eid in liberated Tabqa 

  The residents of Tabqa are celebrating an Eid for the first time since the city was liberated.
• Ankara Massacre survivor Budak passes away 

  Mustafa Budak had survived the Ankara Massacre, but he had been bedridden since. He lost his life last night months after the massacre.
• 18 ISIS members killed in Raqqa 

  At least 18 members of ISIS gangs have been killed during the operations of SDF forces in Raqqa city.
• Fierce clashes continue in Raqqa 

  Fierce clashes are taking place between SDF fighters and ISIS gangs in the western neighborhoods of Raqqa since June 22.
• Village guards kill a father and daughter in Midyat 

  63 years old man and her 23 years old daughter were killed by village guards in Midyat district of Mardin.
• ISIS targets eastern Mosul with suicide attacks 

  Besieged in a last neighborhood in western Mosul, ISIS gangs carried out 3 suicide attacks east of the city.
• 19-year jail term sought for Turkish man involved in DC attack 

  A total of 18 individuals have been charged or are facing charges in relation with violent assaults against peaceful protesters outside the Turkish Ambassador’s residence on May 16th during Turkish President Erdoğan's visit.
• Demonstrations for the freedom of Öcalan in Germany and Norway 

  Information tents have been pitched in Stuttgart and Oslo for the freedom of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• 30 suspects detained in operation against ISIS in Kirkuk 

  Kirkuk Security Forces conducted operations last night and have taken 30 ISIS suspects into custody.
• SDF fighters destroy 4 bomb-laden vehicles of ISIS in Raqqa 

  Syrian Democratic Forces have destroyed 4 bomb-laden vehicles of ISIS in and 13 ISIS members have been killed in ongoing clashes in Raqqa.