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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

İHD: ISIS Using Turkey As Logistical Base

A new report from the Human Rights Association (İHD) asserts that the Islamic State of Iraq and Sham (ISIS) and other radical groups are using Turkey as a logistical base … Continue reading

July 25, 2014 · 5 Comments

New Communal Model Of Self-Government Takes Root In North Kurdistan

A new article for Özgür Gündem by Murat Çiftçi looks at the emergence of a communal form of social and economic organization in the village of Karakoyun, in the Sêwreg … Continue reading

April 16, 2014 · 1 Comment

Post-Election Struggle Continues In Ceylanpınar, As BDP Celebrates Victory In Viranşehir

(ANF) A vote recount in Viranşehir, a district in Urfa Province, has confirmed that the BDP has won the election and victory celebrations are underway.The recount took place after an … Continue reading

April 2, 2014 · 1 Comment

Writers From Rojava Refused Entry To Turkey

(ANF/URFA) Writers invited from Rojava to attend a panel named ‘Pira Bakur û Rojava” in the town of Viranşehir in Urfa Province were unable to attend due to difficulties crossing … Continue reading

March 3, 2014 · Leave a comment

Treatment for al-Qaeda, Interrogation for the YPG

According to a report on today’s Özgür Gündem, Turkey is providing medical treatment for the armed groups it organizes to attack Rojava at a field hospital at the General Directorate … Continue reading

October 4, 2013 · Leave a comment

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