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Claims Turkish State Had Prior Knowledge Of Ankara Attacks

There is growing evidence that elements within the Turkish state had prior knowledge of the Ankara bombing attack on a major peace rally which killed around 100 people this past Saturday, … Continue reading

October 14, 2015 · 2 Comments

ISIS Commander Denies Any Conflict With Turkey

In an interview with a Turkish journalist an ISIS official has denied there is any conflict between Turkey and ISIS and maintains that relations between the two are the same … Continue reading

July 27, 2015 · Leave a comment

Suruç Bombing Victims Were Bringing Books And Toys To Kobanê

The victims of today’s ISIS bombing attack had traveled from Ankara and Istanbul to Pirsûs (Suruç), on the Turkish-Syrian border, in order to help with reconstruction of Kobanê. They had … Continue reading

July 20, 2015 · 3 Comments

AKP Suffers Major Election Defeat In Towns Bordering Kobanê

In today’s general election in Turkey the Peoples’ Democractic Party (HDP) swept all of the towns and villages bordering the city of Kobanê, where locals fought a fierce battle against … Continue reading

June 8, 2015 · 2 Comments

“Thanking” The United States – A Piece By Veysi Sarısözen

  The following article – Stalin: Spasiba Mr. Roosewelt Müslim: Spas Mr.Barack Obama – was written by Veysi Sarısözen and appeared in Özgür Gündem. Yes…it seems that way looking from … Continue reading

October 22, 2014 · 3 Comments

Turkish Soldiers Filmed With ISIS Fighters Near Kobanê

A new report from Özgür Gündem provides further documentation of the coordination between the Turkish army and Islamic State (ISIS) fighters in the fighting around Kobanê, where the YPG has … Continue reading

October 1, 2014 · Leave a comment

Simultaneous Attacks On Kobanê From ISIS And Turkish State

(ANF) Two people were killed today when ISIS launched a rocket attack on Kobanê. At the same time Turkish soldiers attacked the protest camp across the border in Suruç. According … Continue reading

September 29, 2014 · 1 Comment

Aid Continues To Flow To Kobanê

(ANF) A total of 126 truckloads of food have arrived in Kobanê as part of the food drive that began after the most recent offensive against the canton launched by … Continue reading

July 28, 2014 · Leave a comment

We Will Win Freedom For Öcalan

Thousands have marched in cities around Turkey and Kurdistan with the demand for freedom for Abdullah Öcalan, the President of the KCK, and a status for Kurdish people in the … Continue reading

October 1, 2013 · Leave a comment

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