INTERNATIONAL
Mayors of Istanbul, Beylikdüzü and Şişli suspended, Şişli Municipality usurped
The Ministry of Interior dismissed three CHP mayors in Istanbul and appointed a trustee to replace Şişli Mayor, who was jailed on 'terrorism' charges. Turkish Ministry of Interior announced on Sunday that Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) [...]
Newroz celebration in Bologna
An impressive celebration of the New Year, Newroz, took place at the Làbas Social Center in Bologna, Italy. The event involved political debates, a delicious buffet, a film screening and dancing to Kurdish music. An [...]
MEPs: Öcalan’s call and the PKK’s ceasefire bring a historic opportunity for peace and democracy
MEPs stated that Öcalan has taken huge responsibility of negotiating a peaceful future where rights can be achieved through democratic means, and he must be allowed the opportunity to communicate freely and intervene in the [...]
British personalities wish the Kurds a happy Newroz: Your resolve is a source of inspiration
Politicians, mayors and MPs in Britain wished the Kurdish people a happy Newroz, saying “Newroz is a time of renewal, resistance and hope. The Kurdish people's resolve for a more peaceful world is a source [...]
Van Newroz calls for free leadership and a democratic society
On 19 March 2025, tens of thousands flooded the streets of Van city to celebrate Newroz with unparalleled fervour. Organised by the Democratic Regions Party (DBP), the Free Women's Movement (TJA), and the Peoples' Equality [...]
Newroz celebrated in Amed with nearly one million people attending
Hundreds of thousands gathered in Amed (Diyarbakır) today and celebrated Newroz, Kurdish New Year, with great enthusiasm, highlighting their demands for peace, democracy and equality. Today, nearly one million people gathered in Newroz Square in [...]
German FM meets with Kurdish representatives on one-day visit to Damascus
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visited Damascus yesterday, and reopened the country’s embassy in Syria. She also used her one-day visit to the Syrian capital to meet Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) [...]
HPG reports hundreds of attacks by the Turkish army
Turkey's attacks on the guerrilla areas in Medya Defense Zones have escalated since the PKK's unilateral ceasefire was announced on 1 March. Turkey’s attacks on the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq) [...]
Kurdish guerrillas report Turkish Army’s use of phosphorous bombs
The People's Defence Forces have accused the Turkish army of using phosphorus bombs in attacks on guerrilla-held areas in the Medya Defence Zones in Iraqi Kurdistan. Turkish attacks have continued despite a unilateral ceasefire declared [...]
Democratic Autonomous Administration condemns massacre in coastal cities of Syria
The Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria issued a statement condemning the massacre in the coastal cities of Syria and stressed that those responsible must be held accountable. The Democratic Autonomous Administration of [...]
Genocide in Syrian coastline and Latakia mountains: Death toll rises to 973
SOHR calls upon the international community to interfere immediately and send international investigation teams to document the blatant violations committed against civilians. The Syrian coastline and Latakia mountains have experienced dramatic developments, executions based on [...]
DEM Party to meet with parties in second round of talks
The co-chairs of the DEM Party are set to meet with the AKP and the MHP in Parliament as well as with other parties after Öcalan's call. As part of its meetings following the call [...]
SDF fighters shoot down two Turkish drones
The SDF confirmed that they shot down two Turkish drones. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) responded to the attacks by the Turkish state and its Syrian National Army (SNA) proxies on the Tishrin Dam and its [...]
Turkey, SNA continue attacks on numerous targets in North & East Syria
Turkey and its SNA mercenaries have continued to attack Kurdish-led North and East Syria on numerous fronts, including at the Tishreen Dam and Qara Quzaq Bridge on the Euphrates, as well as villages in the [...]
Pro-Kurdish DEM Party mobilises nationwide after Öcalan’s call
The pro-Kurdish DEM Party called on the Turkish government and opposition parties to respond to the latest appeal from Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned Kurdish leader, who has been held in severe isolation for 26 years. [...]
SDF repels escalated attacks near Qereqozak and Tishrin Dam
The Turkish army and allied mercenaries continue their attacks on North-East Syria, facing resistance from the Syrian Democratic Forces. The Press Center of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced the balance sheet of attacks by [...]
First images from the revolutionary guerrilla operation in Zap
Gerila TV broadcast a short video of the revolutionary operation carried out on February 20, when guerrillas infiltrated a Turkish army camp in Zap, killing ten members of the occupying troops. Gerîla TV has published [...]
İmralı Delegation to make a statement in Istanbul after meeting with Öcalan tomorrow
After the third meeting with Abdullah Öcalan tomorrow, the İmralı Delegation will make a statement in Istanbul at 17:00 local time. The Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) Imrali Delegation will have a third [...]
What happened during the Oslo talks?
The Oslo talks in 2008 collapsed due to the Turkish state's inaction and impositions, exposing the persistent influence of war profiteers. The people of Turkey and Kurdistan are holding their breath, eagerly awaiting the message [...]
Over 40,000 people in Ain Issa have no access to drinking water due to Turkish attacks
More than 40 thousand people in Ain Issa have been deprived of drinking water due to the attacks by the occupying Turkish army. More than 40,000 people have lost access to drinking water due to [...]
Yazidis protests in Shengal and worldwide against Iraq’s amnesty law for ISIS
Yazidis in Sinjar (Shengal) and across the world have launched protests against Iraq’s newly enacted amnesty law, which could allow the release of ISIS members responsible for genocide and crimes against humanity. The Yazidi women’s [...]
Turkey removes Van’s elected mayors, fuelling fears over democracy
Turkish authorities have dismissed Van’s (Wan) elected co-mayors and appointed a state trustee, sparking mass protests and international criticism. Opposition figures denounce the move as a political coup against democracy, while police crack down on [...]
MKG: Release the detained journalists
The MKG condemned the operation targeting the HDK and demanded the immediate release of the detainees. The Mesopotamian Women Journalists Association (MKG) issued a statement about the detention of journalists as part of the police [...]
Turkish airstrike kills another journalist near Tishreen Dam, northern Syria
Kurdish journalist Agid Roj was killed on Saturday in a Turkish air strike near the Tishreen (Tişrîn) Dam, northeast of Manbij (Minbîc) in northern Syria. Roj, who was reporting on escalating tensions between Turkish and [...]
Turkey’s crackdown on elected mayors condemned by European Parliament, sanctions threatened
The European Parliament has condemned Turkey’s dismissal and arrest of elected mayors, calling it an attack on democracy. Lawmakers demand their immediate reinstatement and threaten diplomatic consequences if Ankara does not comply. The European Parliament [...]