Syria risks rupturing as armed camps face off across the Euphrates |

„Some of the most senior U.S. diplomats focused on Syria have been abruptly let go from their posts in recent days, according to five people familiar with the matter, a shake-up that comes as Washington seeks to integrate its Syrian Kurdish allies with the central administration in Damascus.“

Turkey has placed 86-year-old Kurdish scholar #SuleymanSabri Mavi under house arrest in Hakkari due to serious health issues; he was jailed in 2024 over alleged links to the #PKK, including leading a funeral prayer and giving a Kurdish sermon. #Kurdophobia

Beirut - TOM BARRACK, US Special Envoy to the Middle East, Calls Lebanese #Journalists ‘Animalistic’ and Urges Them to Be ‘Civilised’

Rojava: Politics of Revolutionary Hope | Kaveh Ghoreishi, Sara Minelli (🔗 shorturl.at/TseWl)

Rojhilat - On Aug 19, 1979, Khomeini branded Kurds “infidels” & declared #Jihad against them. Foad Mustafa Soltani, a leader of the #Kurdistan resistance, urged delay to focus on #organizing. It couldn’t stop the massacre, but turned it into a lasting tradition of resistance.

⚠️ The #jihadists ruling Damascus publicly tortured popular singer Omar Khairi in al-Bab, brutally assaulting his dignity—simply for singing during the Assad era. In another video, he’s forced to sing praises of [Abu Mohammad] al-Jolani. This is raw violence and dehumanization, not justice.

Iran amputated four fingers from the right hand of three prisoners – Hadi Rostami, Mehdi Sharafian, and Mehdi Shahivand – using a guillotine at Orumiyeh Central Prison on 30 July.

Leading #Druze Sheikh, Marwan Kiwan, thanks Kurdistan media: "If it weren't for the Kurdish media in North and East #Syria, we would have been silently killed." #ROJAVA

SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi is set to join high-level talks in Paris with President Macron, the Syrian Transitional Government (HTS), and UK/US officials (Tom Barrack?) — conflicting reports suggest he’s either just arrived or en route.

ROJAVA ŞOREŞA HÊVIYE! Rojava, 13 Years On — Still the Revolution of Hope 🕊️

13th Anniversary of the Rojava Revolution — Salih Muslim: “The Autonomous Administration is a democratic model for the Middle East; we do not surrender — what’s needed is a change in mentality.”

Druze Sheikh "Marwan Kiwan": “The only national path is that of the Syrian Democratic Forces. If integration with the SDF in northeast Syria is impossible, and if they cannot come and lead the transitional phase, then we demand to join Israel.”

Israel strikes Damascus as fighting rages in southern Syria Powerful airstrikes shook Damascus, targeting the defence ministry as Israel vowed to destroy Syrian government forces attacking #Druze communities in southern Syria & demanded they withdraw.

Israeli airstrikes have targeted the Syrian military headquarters in #Damascus amid renewed clashes in the country.

PKK lideri Abdullah Öcalan, Kürt sorununun çözümü için başlayan "Barış ve Demokratik Toplum Süreci"ne ilişkin yeni bir açıklama yaptı. medyascope.tv/2025/07/09/a...

In einer Videobotschaft bekräftigt der kurdische Vordenker Abdullah Öcalan seine Überzeugung, durch demokratische Politik einen gesellschaftlichen Frieden zu erreichen. Die angekündigte Abgabe der Waffen durch die PKK betrachtet er als historischen Gewinn. anfdeutsch.com/aktuelles/vi...

After 27 years of isolated captivity, first time hearing his voice, seeing his mimics and movements. Hope it will give morale and power to people. mezopotamyaajansi43.com/en/ALL-NEWS/...

First Video Message After 27 Years of Solitary Imprisonment | Abdullah Öcalan's historic call: “I I believe not in the arms, but in the power of politics and social peace and call on you to put this principle into practice.” anfenglishmobile.com/features/abd...

Iran After the 12-Day War with Israel – Five Protesters from the “Jin, Jiyan, Azadi” Movement in Kurdistan Sentenced to Death | Ali Ghasemi Pezhman Soltani Kaveh Salehi Rezgar Beygzadeh Babamiri Tifour Salimi Babamiri

IRAN - Three Kurdish prisoners were executed on Wednesday morning in Urmia prison, accused of spying for Israel’s Mossad — according to Iran’s state media.

Qatar says it reserves the right to respond directly and in line with international law after Iran targeted the U.S. Al Udeid base in Doha.

Pro-Iranian regime commentator based in France: ‘As long as we don’t have nuclear weapons, this will remain the case — they attack us whenever they please or issue ultimatums to evacuate the capital.’

Earlier this morning, Iran executed Majid Mosaibi (also spelled Masibi) on charges of spying for #Israel. He is the second person to be executed in #Iran on the same charge since the beginning of the Iran-Israel war.

Israel-Iran war live: Trump says key nuclear facilities ‘obliterated’ in US strikes; Iran says it reserves all options to defend ‘sovereignty’

Iran: Since #Israel’s attacks on #Iran began on 13 June, Iranian authorities have arrested scores of people over accusations of “collaboration” with Israel, made chilling calls for expedited trials and executions, and executed one man on 16 June. |

TIME's new cover: The new Middle East ti.me/4k1s02r #Iran #Israel

Day 5 of the Iran-Israel War: IDF kills Iranian General #Ali_Shademani, days after targeting his predecessor.

Ali Khamenei’s account on Twitter (X) posted a poster of IRGC missiles, writing: ‘The Islamic Republic, by God's permission, will prevail over Israel.’

Explosions were reported at Iran’s State TV headquarters following an Israeli airstrike on the building today, June 16, 2025.

Iran-Israel war — Mass exodus out of Tehran.

This is a turning point. The Middle East is living through historic hours and days. One of the region’s oldest dictatorships seems to be shaking. The full scope of what’s happening isn’t yet clear, but it’s evident that we’re witnessing history. It’s only been 12 hours.

BERLIN (Reuters) -Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz about Israel's attack on Iran in a phone call on Friday morning, Merz said in a statement.

General Hossein Salami, the commander-in-chief of Iran’s IRGC, was among those killed in the attack. He was among the country’s most powerful figures. The attack also killed Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Iran’s highest-ranking military officer.

“Israel said it likely killed Hamas leader #MohammedSinwar, one of the last remaining leaders of the group that planned the Oct. 7, 2023, attack, in a Tuesday strike on Gaza.”

PKK announce decision to dissolve | The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) said on Monday it would dissolve itself, in what would be a historic move after decades of conflict with Turkey that have killed tens of thousands of people.

The PKK, which has marked the last 50 years, held its 12th Congress with the participation of 232 delegated. During the congress, “This is not an end, but a new beginning” said Duran Kalkan, a member of the PKK Executive Committee.

The Kurdistan Workers' Party - PKK | (27 November 1978 - 12 May 2025)

BREAKING - “The final declaration of the PKK's 12th Congress has been released. The congress decided to dissolve the PKK’s organizational structure and end its armed struggle, effectively concluding all activities carried out under the PKK of the PKK.” anfenglishmobile.com/kurdistan/pk...

»Das war ein grob unfaires Verfahren« Iran: Erneut kurdische Kämpferin gefoltert und zum Tode verurteilt. Kampagne ist um ihre Rettung bemüht. Ein Gespräch mit Yurtsever Özdemir. #VrisheMoradi

Die Arbeiterpartei Kurdistans hat in den Medya-Verteidigungsgebieten ihren zwölften Kongress abgehalten. In einer Stellungnahme kündigte die Partei an, die Ergebnisse und Beschlüsse der Konferenz zeitnah öffentlich zu machen.

“The #PKK’s 12th Congress was successfully held in the Medya Defense Zones between 5 and 7 May. Detailed information & documents concerning the results & decisions of the 12th Congress will be shared with the public in the near future, the PKK said.”

India says it has launched strikes on #Pakistan and Pakistan-administered #Kashmir - latest - BBC News

BREAKING - India launches military operation against Pakistan, explosions heard |

ANKARA – A poster of Sırrı Süreyya Önder with the message “Farewell Brother Sırrı. We promise, great peace will come to this country” was hung on the headquarters building of the DEM Party.

IRAN - Kurdish political prisoner Khaled Zamani has been denied prison leave despite serving over 17 years in Yazd Central Prison. #Khaled_Zamani, a father of four from #East_Kurdistan, has now spent 6,151 days behind bars without furlough.

IRAN – #MohsenLangarNeshin was executed in Iran. He was arrested on July 3, 2023, and later tried in the Revolutionary Court on charges of “intelligence cooperation and espionage for Israel,” as well as “waging war against God” and “corruption on earth.”

In their final meeting, Iranian authorities told her that her son would be executed early tomorrow morning, Wednesday. Stand with Farideh Langarneshin, the mother of #Mohsen_Langarneshin, a political prisoner on death row.

Feminism that does not speak when women are starving under siege is not feminism. Feminism that does not weep when girls are pulled from rubble is not feminism. Feminism that cannot name Gaza is not feminism. It's performance | Opinion | Nadine Quomsieh

To announce a shared Kurdish vision of future #Syria - The “Unity of Kurdish Position in #Rojava” conference adopted a shared Kurdish vision: building a new Syria as the basis for dialogue within Kurdish parties and with Damascus and other Syrian forces.