ENVIRONMENT
Nine miners trapped in landslide at Turkey’s largest cyanide-polluted gold mine
Fears of cyanide contamination in the Euphrates River have been raised after a catastrophic landslide in Erzincan in eastern Turkey buried nine workers underground. A catastrophic landslide trapped nine workers underground at a gold mine containing Turkey’s [...]
Euphrates stream turns into barren land
ANHA agency's camera monitored the course of the Euphrates River in one of the areas near the Rojava Dam (Tishreen), where the water level had dropped to a historic level; as a result of the [...]
Turkey continues to cut Euphrates River’s water, affecting thousands living in Rojava
The policy of cutting off the water of the Euphrates River carried out by the Turkish state is affecting thousands of people living in Northern and Eastern Syria. The Northern and Eastern Health Committee said [...]
Nine water stations in Tabqa go out of service as Turkey uses water as a weapon against Rojava
The Tabqa Water Department announced that 9 water supply stations have completely gone out of service due to the continued confinement of the Euphrates water by the Turkish state. Members of the Water Department and [...]
Footage supports allegations of Turkish soldiers sparking Mount Cudi fire
As the Turkish Ministry of Forestry denies any fire in the area, a video has emerged on social media which appears to support allegations that Turkish soldiers deliberately started a fire in Mount Cudi (Çiyayê [...]
Thousands of trees cut down in Akbelen Forest
Thousands of trees were cut down in Akbelen Forest in Muğla despite the protest by the villagers. The cutting of trees to make space for the coal mine in Akbelen Forest in Muğla continues despite [...]
Euphrates River is drying up
Latest images show that the waters of the Euphrates River have decreased significantly as a result of the water war waged by the invading Turkish state against the people of North and East Syria. Images [...]
12 killed, 173 abducted in Turkish-occupied Afrin in 6 months
12 murders and 173 abductions were recorded in Turkish-occupied Afrin in the first half of 2023. Since the occupation in March 2018 by the Turkish state, a regime of terror has ruled the shattered canton [...]
Turkey arrests 75 people, chops thousands of trees in Syria’s Afrin in September
Turkey arrests 75 people, chops thousands of trees in Syria’s Afrin [...]
Turkey continues slashing forests in Iraqi Kurdistan
Turkey continues slashing forests in Iraqi Kurdistan Kurdish MP [...]
Kurds built radical alternatives to dominant systems: Ashish Kothari
Kurds built radical alternatives to dominant systems: Ashish Kothari [...]
Deforestation encouraged by the Turkish authorities in Kurdish-majority province
Deforestation encouraged by the Turkish authorities in Kurdish-majority province [...]
Ancient forests destroyed in Iraqi Kurdistan due to Turkish operations, says Kurdistan Greens
Ancient forests destroyed in Iraqi Kurdistan due to Turkish operations, says [...]
Locals kidnapped, trees cut down in Turkish-occupied Afrin
Locals kidnapped, trees cut down in Turkish-occupied Afrin The [...]
Historical stone houses in Çelê destroyed
Historical stone houses in Çelê destroyed The restoration of [...]
Major river dries up in Isfahan, thousands of Iranians take to streets in protest
Major river dries up in Isfahan, thousands of Iranians take to [...]
Kurdish nomads return early from the highlands due to drought
Kurdish nomads return early from the highlands due to drought [...]
Forest fires continue in Dersim, locals claim fire broke out after helicopters fired at region
Forest fires continue in Dersim, locals claim fire broke out after [...]
Protest in Berlin against burning down of Kurdistan’s forests
Protest in Berlin against burning down of Kurdistan's forests [...]
Dersim, Turkey: Forest fire resulting from military operations rages for 13 days before the authorities finally intervene
Dersim, Turkey: Forest fire resulting from military operations rages for 13 [...]
The forest fires in Turkey are being used as a pretext to attack Kurdish prisoners
The forest fires in Turkey are being used as a pretext [...]
Afrin Human Rights Organization: 37 civilians kidnapped in July by Turkey and its mercenaries
Afrin Human Rights Organization: 37 civilians kidnapped in July by Turkey [...]
North East Syria: Photography exhibition of the Yazidi genocide opens in Qamishli
North East Syria: Photography exhibition of the Yazidi genocide opens in [...]
Media outlets covering wildfires in Turkey threatened with ‘most severe penalties’
Media outlets covering wildfires in Turkey threatened with ‘most severe penalties’ [...]
How occupied Afrin’s prime olive oil reaches the world market and who benefits
How occupied Afrin’s prime olive oil reaches the world market and [...]