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Kurdish guerrillas carry out actions in Zap and Metîna
The Kurdish guerrillas continue to attack Turkish occupation troops in the Medya Defense Areas. In the Zap region, a soldier was shot dead. -
KRG Deputy PM and the Governor of Sulaymaniyah condemn the Turkish killing of journalists
Kurdistan Regional Government Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani described the murder of the two journalists as an unacceptable crime and called on the Iraqi government and the international community to put limits on the actions of the Turkish state. -
Protest against deadly Turkish attack against journalists in Sulaymaniyah
The Kurdistan Region Journalists’ Syndicate and Metro Centre for the Protection of Journalists’ Rights protested the massacre of journalists by the Turkish state. -
‘There is a local and intelligence intervention in the Turkish attack against journalists’
Making a statement on the Turkish attack in Sulaymaniyah, Chatr Production General Manager Kemal Heme Reza said, “There is an intelligence intervention. All those martyred and wounded in the attack are journalists.” -
Two media workers killed in Turkish drone attack near Sulaymaniyah
Two journalists were killed as a vehicle carrying members of the press was bombed by a Turkish drone near Sulaymaniyah earlier today. -
Turkish drones target Mawet
The Turkish state's armed drones targeted Mawet, affiliated to the city of Sulaymaniyah. -
HPG pays tribute to guerrillas Rosîda Mêrdîn, Mazlum Doğan and Berxwedan Qamişlo
Guerrillas Rosîda Mêrdîn, Mazlum Doğan and Berxwedan Qamişlo fell in March. The HPG has published a moving obituary for the Kurdish and Arab freedom fighters. -
Turkish airstrikes target Şarbajêr and Asos
The Turkish air force attacked the Asos Mountains in the border area between southern and eastern Kurdistan and a village in Sulaymaniyah countryside. -
"Freedom Readings" events in Amed, Batman and Van
In many cities of North Kurdistan, the defense and analysis written by Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan were read. -
HPG pays tribute to guerrilla Berwar Dêrsîm
Guerrilla Berwar Dêrsîm fell as a martyr in North Kurdistan. She had been a guerrilla for 25 years and was most recently the Serhed commander of the YJA Star and a member of the HPG command council. -
PJAK expresses support for the protests by healthcare workers in Iran and Rojhilat
PJAK announced its support for the action of healthcare workers in East Kurdistan and Iran and said, “All health institutions must take a stand against the cruelty against women and society and stand with the suffering and values of their people. -
Kurdish teachers’ union activist arrested in Iran
Mokhtar Asadi, who is a well-known member of the Kurdistan Teachers’ Union and holds a master’s degree in Sociology from the University of Tehran, has been arrested several times over the years for his activism. -
More village guards hand over their weapons refusing to fight in South Kurdistan
More and more village guards in North Kurdistan are handing over their weapons because they are against being used as the vanguard in the Turkish military operation against the PKK in North Iraq. -
Fire on Mount Shengal brought under control early this morning
A fire broke out on Mount Shengal for an unknown reason. The Shengal Autonomous Administration and security forces mobilized to bring it under control. -
Guerrillas carry out actions in Zap and Metîna
Two small drones belonging to the Turkish army were shot down by the guerrillas in South Kurdistan. The HPG recorded almost 50 air strikes on their areas within two days. -
Turkish drones bomb villages in South Kurdistan
As Turkey’s occupation campaign in South Kurdistan continues, Turkish combat drones bombed villages in Şarbajêr and Balekayetî. -
DEM Party co-mayors: Muş is now the municipality of the people
The DEM Party co-mayors who won the Muş Municipality in the 31 March elections aim to pay off debts and meet the needs of the people. -
Vigil for Abdullah Öcalan continues in Maxmur
The vigil action launched to demand freedom for Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan at the Martyr Rustem Cudi Refugee Camp in Maxmur has been taken over by the Culture and Arts Committee. -
Turkish attacks against South Kurdistan continue
Reports are coming through of yet another Turkish attack in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. -
8 soldiers killed in guerrilla actions in memory of martyrs
The Martyr Doğan Zinar Unit carried out aerial actions in the memory of martyrs. As a result of the actions, 8 soldiers were killed, 11 were wounded, 1 air defence system and 6 positions were damaged. -
Turkish state continues its military deployment to South Kurdistan
The Turkish state continues its military deployment to South Kurdistan together with the KDP. Dozens of vehicles were dispatched to Amêdiyê on Sunday night. -
HPG pays tribute to commander Alan Milazgîr and guerrilla doctor Sara Tolhildan
HPG commander Alan Milazgîr had been with the PKK since 1994, and guerrilla doctor Sara Tolhildan went to the mountains in 2014. They were killed in a selfless offensive strike against the Turkish occupation forces in the Zap region. -
Fire started by Turkish attacks in villages of Amêdiyê continues to rage
The fire started by Turkish army bombardment against Mijê and Kevne Mijê villages in Amêdiyê on Saturday continues to rage. -
Special war policies in Hakkari: Prostitution, drugs and gangs
DEM Party Hakkari Provincial Co-chair Hümeyra Armut, drew attention to the fact that prostitution and drugs have been consciously spread in the city in recent years and said that a struggle line should be established with people. -
Guerrilla Korkmaz: Commander Egîd led our army with his action
HPG guerrilla Şervan Korkmaz talked about PKK commander Egîd (Mahsum Korkmaz), who fired the first bullet in the 15 August Initiative, and said: “Heval Egîd led our army with his action.”