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• Invading forces kidnap civilians in Afrin 

  The never-ending ordeal of Afrin families.
• In northern Syria, the Neolithic Period comes to light 

  In northern Syria, Til Xelef, Girê Moza and Til Beyder are home to more than 2,000 Neolithic sites. The self-government in northern Syria restored the destroyed artifacts and put them under protection.
• Suicide attack injures 4 in Hasakah 

  An attack was carried out at Hasakah city centre Saturday evening.
• People of Afrin take to the streets against invaders 

  People in Afrin city centre are protesting against the Turkish state and allied mercenaries that have invaded the city.
• 6 mercenaries killed in YPG actions in Afrin 

  YPG Press Office announced that 6 mercenaries were killed in two separate actions in Afrin.
• Manbij Military Council prepares its commanders 

  A new training term has started in the Martyr Koçerîn Academy within the Manbij Military Council with participation from 35 candidates for commander.
• Gangs force people to give blood after the explosions in Afrin 

  The gangs allied with the invading Turkish army are forcing the people of Afrin to give blood for the gang members wounded in the explosions on Wednesday.
• Invaders abducted over 100 civilians in Afrin 

  Following the explosions on June 27 in Afrin that resulted in the death of dozens of gang members, over 100 civilians have been abducted by Turkish forces. The invading Turkish soldiers abducted 18 young Kurdish people today in Afrin.
• Manbij Military Council establishes 4th Regiment 

  Manbij Military Council has started a training cycle with the participation of 200 fighters to form the 4th regiment.
• Students from Afrin move to Rojava University 

  Students from the University of Afrin continue their education at the University of Rojava in Qamishlo.
• Invading forces smuggle historical artifacts in Afrin 

  Turkish forces and allied gangs continue their barbaric acts in Afrin Canton of Northern Syria under invasion.
• Aid distributed in villages liberated by SDF south of Hasakah 

  Shaddadi Town Council has distributed aid in the regions SDF has freed from ISIS.
• Syrian Democratic Council criticizes De Mistura's Afrin report 

  The Syrian Democratic Council (MSD) criticized the report by UN Special Envoy for Syria, De Mistura, on the Syrian humanitarian crisis and called on the UN to fulfill its responsibilities and to realize the reality in the Afrin region.
• Two more young people murdered in Afrin 

  Dead bodies have been found of two young people who had been threatened by the mercenaries in Afrin.
• TEV-DEM: Allegations about talks with Syrian government unfounded 

  ​​​​​​​TEV-DEM said it supports dialogue and negotiation to solve Syrian crisis but that no talks have taken place.
• Resident visits Afrin but can’t stay 

  A.X. from Afrin went to Afrin to see his home and village, and stay if he could, but couldn’t. A.X. left everything behind and said, “As long as those people are there, nothing that was mine belongs to me.”
• New footage from Wednesday’s explosion in Afrin 

  ANF has obtained footage from yesterday’s triple explosions that killed 20 people and left many others wounded in occupied Afrin.
• Afrin citizens are living in a nightmare 

  A citizen in Afrin confirmed mercenaries and Turkish army are destroying everything.
• Afrin Liberation Conference goes to villages 

  Delegates from the main conference met people to share program documents.
• Afrin after Wednesday’s triple explosions 

  Sources in the city said mercenaries are fighting among themselves.
• Three explosions in Afrin: Several casualties 

  There were two explosions at a gang location in Turkish-invaded Afrin, and another near the Dersim Hospital. There are several casualties.
• Man abducted in Afrin upon return after 5 years 

  Afrin resident Fayîk Îbrahim worked various jobs in Turkey for 5 years and saved money, only to be abducted by gangs in Afrin where he returned after 5 years. Îbrahim was tortured and all his money was confiscated.
• People of Afrin: We will free our home from Turkish invasion 

  Delegates of the Conference for the Liberation of Afrin continue their meetings with the public.
• People of Kobane remembered in a book 

  The 233 people who fell martyr following a DAESH massacre on 25 June 2015 have their story told in book
• YPG actions in Afrin against occupiers 

  The YPG has detailed actions it carried out in Turkey-occupied Afrin