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• Invading forces burn down houses in Afrin 

  Turkish forces and its mercenary allies spared no violence in Afrin.
• MSD: There is a need for decentralized strategic political change 

  Solution to Syria war is through dialogue, said the MSD.
• Doctors in Shehba call for urgent aid for the people of Afrin 

  Medical supplies are not enough, said doctors and people are losing their life.
• Third Congress of MSD kicks off in Tabqa 

  The Third Congress of the Syrian Democratic Council (MSD) has kicked off at Syria Women’s Academy in Awla neighborhood of Tabqa.
• Egyptian delegation on the way to Rojava 

  A delegation from Egypt has set off to Rojava to follow developments in the region and to get to know the system of democratic autonomy.
• Manbij Military Council: Last YPG advisory group left the city 

  In a written statement Manbij Military Council confirmed last YPG group has left the city.
• Syrian Democratic Council goes to Congress 

  The Third Congress will open on Monday.
• Seminar on the importance of the Rojava Revolution 

  Many events are organised throughout Rojava this week to mark 19 July 2012.
• Afrin witness: It was like being a stranger in my own city 

  A family returned to Afrin and told of the repression and violence carried out by Turkey and mercenaries.
• MSD Co-chair: Dialogue is the basis for a solution in Syria 

  MSD Co-chair Riyad Dirar said that the dialogue should be focused on resolving the Syrian war. He called on the Syrian state to give up its old practice and take a constructive stance.
• 7 civilians abducted in Afrin 

  The occupant Turkish army and allied mercenaries continue their atrocities against people in Afrin.
• New commune set up in Sheikh Maqsoud 

  Population increased in Aleppo’s neighbourhood and residents set up new commune
• At least 24 civilians abducted in Afrin in three days 

  The invading forces in Afrin have abducted not less than 24 people during the past three days.
• Cizire Canton’s Saruxan: Afrin will be liberated from invaders 

  Cizire Canton Executive Council co-chair said people of Afrin will return to their homes.
• Mine explosion kills a 13-year-old girl in Afrin 

  Fehîma Kenan Seydo (13) lost her life after a mine planted by the mercenaries exploded in Afrin.
• Invaders murder another civilian in Afrin 

  The occupant Turkish army and allied mercenaries continue abducting, torturing and killing people in addition to looting their properties in the occupied Afrin territory.
• Editing and recording studio opens in Serdem Camp  

  The studio opened in Shehba to keep links between people and their language and culture 
• Turkish-backed gangs brutally murder 70-year-old man in Afrin 

  70-year-old man who was kidnapped by Turkish-backed mercenaries recently, has been found dead today.
• Invading forces kidnap 9 civilians in Sherawa, Afrin 

  The occupant Turkish army and allied mercenaries continue abducting people in Afrin region which is under their occupation.
• Preparations to mark the beginning of Rojava Revolution underway 

  Kobane was the first city to be liberated from the Syrian regime forces on 19 July 2012.
• TEV-DEM statement on Afrin and Daraa 

  “War is not the solution. Dialogue will bring peace.”
• Second Middle East Youth Conference to be held in Rojava 

  After the first conference in Amed, this year youth from the Middle East will meet in Rojava.
• Four more civilians kidnapped in Afrin 

  The occupant Turkish army and allied mercenaries continue their inhumane acts against the population in Afrin city under their invasion.
• Meeting in Asaliya to talk about the developments in Manbij 

  People met the Democratic Civil Authorities to share their concerns.
• Rojava Youth Union says no to Turkish invasion 

  The Youth organisation called on the international community to speak out.