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Heavy gunfire inside Kurdistan parliament
Heavy gunfire has been heard inside the Kurdish parliament in Arbil after Barzani supporters stormed the building. -
Barzani steps down as the president of Kurdistan region
Kurdistan Democratic Party leader Masoud Barzani announced that he will step down as the president of Kurdistan region. -
Twenty-Two Turkish soldiers killed in North Kurdistan
At least twenty-two Turkish soldiers were killed and four were wounded in clashes between Kurdish guerrillas and Turkish army in Northern Kurdistan, HPG said. -
Military operation and clash in Lice countryside
Clash erupted between Kurdish guerrillas and Turkish soldiers in the countryside of Lice, Northern Kurdistan. -
Construction halted for freak buildings in Sur
The construction of concrete buildings that pro-AKP KİPTAŞ is building over the ruins of the six demolished neighborhoods in Amed’s Sur district has been halted due to widespread protest. -
Military operation and bombardment in Amed countryside
The Turkish army has launched an operation in the countryside of Amed city in Northern Kurdistan. -
Soldiers burn house down, Governor says “individual accident”
Soldiers entered the Mollatopuz village and burned down villager Ismail Candemir’s house following the “security” meeting the Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu held in Van. -
People of Makhmur accommodated in Rûstem Cûdî Camp
Residents of Makhmur town, who were displaced in the wake of clashes between the Iraqi army and peshmerga forces, are moving to the Makhmur Camp. -
Footage of action in which a Turkish Lt. Col. was killed
Gerîla TV has released footage from an action in which Turkish military officials were targeted in Hakkari countryside. -
Clashes between the Iraqi army and peshmergas near Makhmur
Clashes erupted between the Iraqi army, affiliated forces in Southern Kurdistan’s Makhmur district and peshmerga forces stationed on Hewlêr road. -
KDP and PUK agree to abolish presidency system
Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) agreed to abolish the regional presidency system in Southern Kurdistan. -
Iraq refuses Arbil’s proposal to freeze referendum results
Iraqi government refused Kurdish government’s proposal to freeze the referendum results before starting negotiations with Baghdad. -
Hashd al-Shaabi attacks peshmerga forces in Zumar
Hashd al-Shaabi launched an operation to capture Fays Khabur village, north of oil-rich Zumar province on Thursday. -
Prisoners in Van face "Öcalan" censorship
It came out that Öcalan-related and anti-Erdoğan news articles are cut out of the newspapers that are handed out to prisoners in Van T Type Prison. -
PUK’s statement on Tuz Khurmatu
The PUK has issued a statement on the developments in Tuz Khurmatu and listed demands. -
150,000 people migrated from Kirkuk and Tuz Khurmatu
The withdrawal of the Peshmerga and the Iraqi army taking control of KRG regions, caused 150,000 people from Kirkuk and Tuz Khurmatu to migrate and face a new life under most difficult circumstances. -
Turkish jets strike Zap, Zagros and Avashin
Turkish warplanes are shelling Zap, Zagros and Avashin regions in Southern Kurdistan territory. -
10 soldiers killed as guerrillas hit Turkish operation forces
Guerrilla forces hit the Turkish soldiers on operation in Esendere and Xeregol, leaving at least 10 soldiers dead amid ongoing clashes. -
At least 17 detained in Amed
The AKP/Palace regime continues its genocidal practices against the Kurdish people. -
Iran reopens Bashmagh Border Gate for trade
Iran reopened the Bashmagh Border Gate closed for trade on October 15 today. -
Hewlêr administration offers to “freeze the referendum”
The Southern Kurdistan administration has announced that they are suspending the outcome of the referendum held on September 25. -
Curfew in 12 villages of Mardin
The Turkish state has declared a curfew in 12 villages before launching a military operation in Mardin’s Ömerli district. -
Guerrilla actions in Cilo, Turkish military operation in Esendere
The guerrilla forces undertook an action against the Turkish army in Cilo, while Turkish troops launched an operation in Esendere. -
PUK’s new “road map”
In the meeting the PUK Caucus held yesterday in Sulaymaniyah, the Caucus decided to hold a congress in February 2018 the latest. The PUK has a 4-point proposal for the developments in Southern Kurdistan. -
Southern Kurdistan parliamentary elections postponed
The parliamentary elections planned for November 1 have been postponed 8 months.