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• Adil Abdul-Madhi tasked with forming new Iraqi Government 

  The newly elected President, Barham Salih, named Abdul-Madhi a few hours after being voted president.
• Barham Salih becomes new Iraqi president 

  Iraq has a new head of state. In the election, Barham Salih, the candidate of the PUK, prevailed by a clear majority.
• Bolivia will remain with no sea exit 

  On the first of October, the International Court of Justice (TIJ), based in The Hague, issued a judgment against the claim of Bolivia requesting the obligation of Chile to negotiate its sovereign exit to the Pacific Ocean.
• Fitch lowers ratings for Turkish banks  

  International credit rating institution Fitch lowered the ratings for 20 Turkish banks. 
• Hearing of HDP’s Demirtaş scheduled for tomorrow 

  The former HDP co-chair and presidential candidate faces a prison sentence of up to 142 years.
• Mayor of Riace detained for his ‘civil disobedience’ 

  The Mayor of Riace has implemented in his city a model of co-existence which should be reproduced everywhere and instead is punished by Italy’s right wing government
• A teacher as a shepherd 

  Literature teacher Halil Eren works in his village in the northern Kurdistan province of Bitlis as a shepherd, because he was not assigned.
• Presidential race for Kurds in Iraq 

  KDP and PUK, rivals in Southern Kurdistan, are now also running against each other in Baghdad.
• Erdogan costs Germany 8.7 million Euros 

  Erdogan’s recent 3-day trip to Germany has cost the country in many ways. The trip cost Germany at least 8.7 million Euros, to have their values mocked by Erdogan.
• Iran said it launched ballistic missiles towards Syria 

  Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said ballistic missiles were targeting militants it blames for the recent attack on a military parade in Ahvaz.
• Mesopotamian Water Forum to be held in Sulaymaniyah 

  Date has been announced for the first civil society forum on water in the Middle East: the Mesopotamian Water Forum.
• HDP Youth Conference in Amed: We will resist and win 

  Amed HDP deputies spoke at the party’s Youth Council Conference in Diyarbakir.
• Buldan: The cause of Turkey’s crisis is the isolation of Ocalan 

  HDP Co-Chair said the cause of the crisis in Turkey, lies on the isolation imposed on Ocalan.
• Justice, no compensation for Bloody Sunday 

  A damages payment to a survivor of the British Army's Bloody Sunday massacre is being seen as a step towards the goal of achieving real justice for the victims, rather than compensation.
• “Dictators not welcome” banner on the route of Erdogan in Germany 

  Protests against Erdogan continue across Germany as his official visit continues.
• Thousands protest against Erdogan in Cologne 

  Masses staged a demonstration in Cologne to protest against Turkish President Erdogan whose official visit in Germany continues.
• KCK condemns ECHR verdict and German government 

  KCK Executive Council Co-Presidency said the ECHR rejecting Öcalan’s appeal is “Europe openly stating that they believe the oppression policies in Imrali are legitimate.”
• General Attorney admits they have no proof against FARC Santrich 

  ​​​​​​​The FARC (People’s Alternative Revolutionary) party has demanded the release of former commander and now a Colombian legislator Jesus Santrich detained as a result of a set up.
• Owners of palace in Cologne don’t want Erdogan 

  The family who own the historic Wahn palace in Cologne didn’t want Erdogan visiting their property, so Erdogan is holding his meeting with the NRW State Prime Minister Lacshet in the guest hall of the Cologne airport.
• DITIB’s sneaky rally: Playing the victim again 

  A show Turkish President Erdogan wished to put on during an opening ceremony in Cologne today as part of his highly controversial visit to Germany has not been permitted, but the DITIB wants to abuse this ban in a similarly attitude like they did in 2017.
• Turkey declares its border with Syria a “military security zone” 

  Antep Governorate has declared the Syrian border a “military security zone” for 15 days.
• Protests against Erdogan continue in Germany 

  German President greeted Erdogan on the red carpet in the presidential palace, while protests continue outside with the motto, “We don’t want the Turkish dictator”.
• Erdoğan demonstration in Cologne banned 

  According to Mayor Henriette Reker, a mass event scheduled for tomorrow in Cologne on occasion of the mosque opening by Turkish President Erdogan cannot take place.
• Huge PKK flag unfurled at demo against Erdogan in Berlin 

  A huge flag of the PKK has been unfurled at the massive demonstration staged in German capital city Berlin under the lead of “Erdogan Not Welcome” platform.
• Erdogan puts on his show, Merkel quiet 

  Erdogan has started his official visits in Berlin, and met with Chancellor Merkel already. The joint press conference by the two leaders that only a few journalists were allowed to attend turned into Erdogan putting on a show.