The Iraq government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) have issued statements confirming that they have reached agreement on Sinjar. However, Sinjar’s Autonomous Administration Assembly has reacted to these statements and clarified that it will not accept an agreement that excludes the wishes of the people of Sinjar.Read More
A fire broke out in Belen district in Hatay, Turkey, on 9 October and it continues to spread across several places near the city into its second day. One fire fighter suffered from inhalation of smoke and seventy people were affected by the fire.Read More
As threats continue to be made against the existence of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (NES), also known as Rojava, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) commander Mazloum Abdi issued a statement, calling on the Syrian government to act responsibly.Read More
Two Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) suicide bombers had consecutively attacked ‘Labour-Peace-Democracy’ march in front of Ankara’s train station on 10 October 2015 in Turkey. Over one hundred people were killed and over five hundred were injured as a result of the attacks. Following the suicide attacks, the police had attacked people as […]Read More
Although the olive harvest has begun in Afrin in Northern Syria, villagers are unable to sell their harvest due to attacks from gangs in the region. The Turkish backed Cebhe El Şamiya and Hemzat gangs have been stealing olives from the villagers.Read More
Turkey’s currency continues to depreciate against the United States (US) dollar. The dollar rose again above the 7.85 Turkish Lira (TL) level, and the euro rose to 9.23.Read More
Soldiers along the border of Iran and Turkey (in Çilli District/Çiliya Jore in Van) reportedly killed Şefik Bağa. Residents in the neighbourhood stated that the sound of gunfire could be heard from a location close to the border last night. The residents travelled to the area where Şefik Bağa was reportedly killed by gunfire.Read More
Medyanews Exclusive It is just over a year since Turkey’s offensive operations in Northern Syria, mainly in Serêkaniyê and Girê Spî, commenced. These operations were widely criticised by governments worldwide.Read More
The European Commission has announced its annual progress report on the accession negotiations with countries applying for membership in the European Union. In the report, it states that Turkey’s chance of becoming a member is evaporating.Read More
Medyanews Exclusive The Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) won 105 municipalities in local elections on 11 September 2014. The Turkish Interior Ministry appointed trustees to 95 HDP municipalities in 2016.Read More
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