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• Announcement by ANF 

  Fırat News Agency (ANF) administration has released a statement denying connection with dozens of social media accounts acting on its behalf.
• The PKK foundation in Sakine Cansız's words 

  The Kurdish Liberation Movement became a party following the first congress held in the Fis village of Diyarbakır’s Lice district on 26-27 November 1978.
• Russian airstrikes target the surroundings of Minbic 

  Reports are coming through that Russian jets have bombed the surroundings of Minbic town to the northeast of Aleppo which remains under the control of ISIS.
• A pilot of the downed Russian jet rescued 

  Syrian army troops have reportedly rescued one of the two pilots from the Russian jet downed by Turkey on Syrian border yesterday.
• Turkey downs a Russian warplane on Syria border 

  Turkey has downed a Russian warplane on Syria border on the grounds of violation of airspace”.
• Youth shot by police in Cizre dies 

  Rafet Aşut (23) who was shot by police in Şırnak's Cizre district on 9 November, has lost his life at hospital.
• KNK calls for a stance against Turkish aggression on Kurdish people 

  KNK urged everyone who believes in peace, stability, friendship, justice and democracy to support Kurds and make a stand against this brutal campaign waged to suppress Kurds into silence and surrender.
• Assassination attempt on HDP co-chair Demirtaş in Amed 

  HDP (Peoples' Democratic Party) co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş was targeted by an assassination attempt while travelling in his official car in Amed late Sunday evening.
• 23 detained and 4 minors arrested in political operations 

  The AKP government continues its operations against Kurds and opposition circles in addition to the heavy aggression directly targeting civilians in Kurdish towns.
• Body of BÖG Commander Güler finally handed over to family 

  Family of BÖG Commander Aziz Güler (Rasih Kurtuluş), who was martyred in Rojava on September 21, has finally been allowed to get their son's body which had been denied access into Turkey since.
• European Parliament hosts a conference and exhibition on Rojava 

  The European Parliament in Belgium capital Brussels has hosted a conference and photography exhibition on West Kurdistan, titled “Rojava model for a democratic and fair society'”.
• Saleh Moslem visits a scene of Paris attacks 

  PYD (Democratic Union Party) leader Saleh Moslem has visited the Bataclan concert hall where series of attacks claimed most lives in French capital Paris on 13 November night,
• KCK: The states backing ISIS responsible for Paris attacks 

  KCK offered condolences to the families of the victims, the French people and all humanity targeted by the multiple attacks, for which it held the states backing and supporting these inhuman groups responsible.
• At least 120 reported killed in series of attacks in Paris 

  At least 120 people have reportedly died as French capital Paris was hit by a series of devastating attacks Friday night in what is called the deadliest incident since World War II.
• Dozens killed in multiple deadly attacks in Paris 

  Dozens have been reported killed in multiple attacks that have hit French capital Paris late Friday evening. Various sources put the number of dead between 20 and 40.
• HDK co-spokesperson Tuncel banned from leaving the country 

  Following her detention earlier today, HDK (Peoples' Democratic Congress) co-spokesperson Sebahat Tuncel has been imposed a ban on leaving the country.
• HDP calls for urgent action for Silvan 

  “We have no time to lose as the developments are getting to a point of no return”, HDP said, and called everyone to step up solidarity with Silvan in order for peace and justice to prevail.
• Many policemen wounded in blast near Silvan 

  A blast has occurred during the passage of a police bus near Bağdere village of Amed's Silvan district Tuesday afternoon. Many policemen have been reported wounded.
• Turkey provides missiles for Al-Nusra gangs 

  As the Turkish state strengthens its assistance to Islamist groups in Syria, it came out that Turkey has sent ammunition to Al-Nusra from the Atme camp near the border of Efrîn.
• EU progress report critical of the situation in Turkey 

  Releasing the delayed 2015 report on Turkey, the European Commission has emphasised an overall negative trend in the respect for the rule of law and fundamental rights in the Turkish State.
• Another civilian murdered by police in Silvan 

  Turkish state forces continue killing people in Silvan district of Amed. After Mehmet Gündüz, a youth by the name of Yakup Sinbağ has been murdered by police today.
• Call from Silvan: Do not remain silent on brutality 

  HDP Batman Deputy Ayşe Acar Başaran called upon the world public opinion to break the silence on the brutality of Turkish state forces in Silvan district of Amed.
• One civilian killed, two others wounded in Silvan 

  As the siege and offensive of Turkish state forces in Amed's Silvan district continues in its seventh day, special operation teams opened deliberate fire on Dicle coffee house near Feridun neighborhood which remains outside of the curfew area.
• DBP issues urgent call for Silvan 

  Party of Democratic Regions called upon the people, of Amed in the first place, to take action in order to stop the offensive in Silvan and stand against the repression and genocidal practices of the AKP state.
• Attacks by state forces in Silvan continue on the seventh day 

  As attacks by Turkish forces have intensified in Silvan as of early morning hours today, no news can be received from two neighborhoods currently under bombardment.