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Turkey strikes infrastructure in Rojava following PKK attack

Turkey strikes infrastructure in Rojava following PKK attack

After 12 soldiers were killed in two separate PKK attacks targeting Turkish military outposts in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, Turkey carried out retaliatory strikes in both Syrian and Iraqi territory.

26 December 2023

SOHR: Turkish airstrikes on Rojava limit electricity access for over 2 million people

SOHR: Turkish airstrikes on Rojava limit electricity access for over 2 million people

Turkey carried out airstikes targeting Kurdish-controlled areas in Syria’s north in response to a PKK bomb attack in Ankara.

27 November 2023

'Turkey-backed groups cause instability in Syria'

Q&A WITH AMY AUSTIN HOLMES

'Turkey-backed groups cause instability in Syria'

"If Turkey wants some of the millions of Syrian refugees to voluntarily return, then it makes no sense for Turkey to destroy one of the few places in Syria where refugees could potentially return and live without fear of the Assad regime," says Dr. Homes.

10 November 2023 Ruken Tuncel

HRW: 'Civilians bear the brunt of ongoing attacks by Turkish Forces in Northeast Syria'

HRW: 'Civilians bear the brunt of ongoing attacks by Turkish Forces in Northeast Syria'

"Turkey should thoroughly investigate strikes that killed or injured civilians and provide adequate redress, where appropriate, to victims or their families. It should hold to account those responsible for violations of international humanitarian law arising from such attacks."

6 November 2023

Reports: SDF leader killed in Turkey's airstrikes on Rojava

Reports: SDF leader killed in Turkey's airstrikes on Rojava

Turkey has intensified its strikes on the Kurdish-controlled parts of northern Syria.

27 October 2023

Women from across the world call on the UN to ‘take action regarding the attacks against Kurds’

Women from across the world call on the UN to ‘take action regarding the attacks against Kurds’

Seventy-five women's organizations and individuals from five continents have urged the UN to mobilize its mechanisms regarding attacks on Makhmour, Sinjar, and Rojava.

‘I don’t think Biden would approve of killing of Kurds like Trump’

NOAM CHOMSKY

‘I don’t think Biden would approve of killing of Kurds like Trump’

Linguist and historian Noam Chomsky: “It may be different from Trump. But one should not expect too much. I do not think that Biden will be as brutal as Trump. I do not think that he would approve of the killing of Kurds like Trump.”

18 January 2021

Fighters From 10 Countries Follow Rojava Kurds to Respond Guterres's Call for Immediate Global Cease-Fire

PENNED BY ERTUĞRUL KÜRKCÜ

Fighters From 10 Countries Follow Rojava Kurds to Respond Guterres's Call for Immediate Global Cease-Fire

UN Secretary General Guterres Friday called people for "citizen action" to add their voice by signing a petition started by social media networking site Avaaz, to further the call for a worldwide ceasefire."

4 April 2020 Ertuğrul Kürkçü

Rojava Self Administration Declares 'General Mobilization' as Turkey Prepares for Offensive

Rojava Self Administration Declares 'General Mobilization' as Turkey Prepares for Offensive

The administration has called all the people living in its area to "resist" against Turkey's expected military offensive.

Eylem Ataş’s Body Handed Over to Her Family After 101 Days

Eylem Ataş’s Body Handed Over to Her Family After 101 Days

The body of Eylem Ataş who had lost her life while fighting against ISIS in Manbij/Rojava has been handed over to her family in Turkey 101 days after her death.

Bomb Attack in Kamışlı of Rojava

Bomb Attack in Kamışlı of Rojava

A lorry loaded with sheeps has been detonated in Kamışlı city of Rojava neighbouring Turkey’s southeastern city of Mardin. Many civilians have been killed.

Rojava Diplomatic Mission Opened in Moscow

Rojava Diplomatic Mission Opened in Moscow

Diplomatic mission of Rojava has been opened in Moscow. Sinem Muhammed in charge of Rojava Foreign Affairs has characterized the situation as “A historical event for both Kurdish people and the people of Western Kurdistan”.

11 February 2016

Aziz Güler’s Body Crosses Border

Aziz Güler’s Body Crosses Border

Body of Aziz Güler who lost his life fighting against ISIS in Rojava and being kept waited for two months was taken to Urfa today.

19 November 2015

Demirtaş Responds Davutoğlu’s PYD Statement

Demirtaş Responds Davutoğlu’s PYD Statement

In response to Prime Minister Davutoğlu’s statement “We hit PYD twice”, Demirtaş has said “Seeing PYD as threat instead of DAİŞ is shame on his part”.

27 October 2015

"To Keep Funerals Waiting is Illegal”

"To Keep Funerals Waiting is Illegal”

Funerals of 13 YPG and YPJ members have been kept waiting for 10 days near Habur Border Gate and aren’t allowed to enter Turkey. Officials say it’s the decision of Council of Ministers but the families and lawyers aren’t informed officially.

3 August 2015 Ayça Söylemez

ISIS Carries Out Car Bomb Attacks in Kobani

ISIS Carries Out Car Bomb Attacks in Kobani

ISIS attacked a settlement filled with civilians near Kobani with car bomb. A conflict broke out.

Two Rûdaw TV Workers Kidnapped in Rojava

Two Rûdaw TV Workers Kidnapped in Rojava

Rûdaw TV workers Ferhad Hamo and Mesud Akil have been kidnapped in Syria’s Rojava district by a group allegedly linked with ISIS.

17 December 2014

Kobane: the Struggle of Kurdish Women Against Islamic State

Kobane: the Struggle of Kurdish Women Against Islamic State

The international community should support a secular, multi-religious and multi-ethnic Rojava with democratic ambitions, that is a threat for IS and equally for the conservative Islamic government in Turkey. This is democracy in action in the Middle East.

12 November 2014 Necla Açık

Petition Urges A Humanitarian Corridor to Kobane

Petition Urges A Humanitarian Corridor to Kobane

A trilingual petition signed by 230 activists including Noam Chomsky, Fatih Akın, Serra Yılmaz and Reyan Tuvi aims to urge the Turkish government to open a humanitarian corridor to Kobane.

Justice Watch-Duty for Rojava and Palestine

Justice Watch-Duty for Rojava and Palestine

KESK members started a watch-duty protest in downtown Istanbul, urging attention on aggressions in Rojava and Palestine.

14 July 2014 Hikmet Adal,Yeliz Özşen

Salih Muslim on Geneva 2

Salih Muslim on Geneva 2

PYD Co-Chair Salih Muslim told bianet that the stakeholders in Geneva 2 talks didn’t represent the Syrian people. “They can’t enforce a ceasefire given that they didn’t have any influence on the opposing groups in Syria,” he said.

29 January 2014 Yüce Yöney

Tensions Rise Near Syrian Border Over Wall Construction

Tensions Rise Near Syrian Border Over Wall Construction

Villagers spoke up against the construction of a wall in Turkey - Syria border “in order to prevent smugglers”. “The real aim is to besiege Rojava. There is no such practice in Reyhanlı and Akçakale with severe gang activity,” they claimed.

21 October 2013

IHD Urges For Humanitarian Aid to Rojava

IHD Urges For Humanitarian Aid to Rojava

Human Right Association (IHD) released a report on the situation of Turkey’s border with Syria, urging the authorities to provide legal status and healthcare for refugees.

11 October 2013

Interview with Abbas Vali on Syria, Kurds and Turkey

Interview with Abbas Vali on Syria, Kurds and Turkey

"I think government’s wrong approach and calculation towards developments in Syria and Rojava have shaped its current attitude towards the peace process with the PKK. The Turkish government is stalling; they don’t want the peace process although they fear to admit it."

23 September 2013 Ece Koçak

"Kurdish Question Can’t Be Resolved Without Education Issue"

SELAHATTIN DEMIRTAS

"Kurdish Question Can’t Be Resolved Without Education Issue"

“The 99 percent of Kurdish question remains unresolved without education in Kurdish,” warned BDP co-chairperson Demirtaş, signaling of an impending tight opposition. He also criticized Turkey’s foreign policy on Syria.

Campaign Launched in Yoğurtçu to Support Rojava

Campaign Launched in Yoğurtçu to Support Rojava

A group of people has launched a campaign in Istanbul’s Yoğurtçu Park, accepting medicine and dry foods donations in order to support people in Rojava - Syria’s Kurdish region.