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Survivors of 10 October's Ankara bombing, which left over a hundred people dead and hundreds of others wounded, have been asked to pay for services in hospitals where they received treatment.

http://anfenglish.com/news/survivors-of-ankara-bombing-forced-to-pay-for-hospital-services

YPG General Command: Amnesty International report is contradictory

http://anfenglish.com/kurdistan/ypg-general-command-amnesty-international-report-is-contradictory

Attacks by state forces and resistance by people widens in Silvan

While the state terror continues in Amed's Silvan district, so does the resistance and self-defense of the people against the never-ending attacks by Turkish 'security forces'.

As special operation police teams open gunfire on neighborhoods from armored vehicles, attacks intensify mainly in Tekel and Mescit neighborhoods since the imposition of a curfew by Diyarbakır Governorate yesterday.

http://anfenglish.com/kurdistan/attacks-by-state-forces-and-resistance-by-people-widens-in-silvan

ISIS suspected behind the death of British journalist in Istanbul airport

ISIS is suspected to be behind the death of former BBC journalist Jacky Sutton who was found hanged in a toilet at Istanbul main Atatürk Airport yesterday.

The ISIS gangs that are supported by the AKP government by all means are now able to organise attacks anywhere across Turkey. The fact that the gang members never get caught because of their actions further proves the support provided to them by the Turkish state.

The death of a British woman, former BBC journalist Jacky Sutton, is also considered “suspicious” as her colleagues and friends express disbelief about reports that appeared on Turkish media that she had taken her life herself. They tell that she was being threatened with death, pointing out who might be involved and responsible for her death. Sutton previously wrote that she had been threatened by the ISIS.

Many say it again brings to mind the Turkish state's support to ISIS that ISIS members could freely enter into an highly protected airport without facing any problems.

........... Christian Bleuer, another friend and research fellow at the Australian National University in Canberra, wrote: "Toughest woman you could meet. I'm not into conspiracies but if the Turks say a security camera at Istanbul-Ataturk was 'malfunctioning' then Jacky Sutton was murdered."

http://anfenglish.com/freedom-of-the-press/isis-suspected-behind-the-death-of-british-journalist-in-istanbul-airport

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Turkey has summoned separately the American and Russian ambassadors in Ankara to complain about their countries acting in support of the military forces of the Syrian Kurds who are fighting Isis.

http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/turkey-takes-russia-and-us-to-task-over-their-backing-of-kurds-in-syria-a6695911.html

Iraqi Kurdish civilians bear the brunt of Turkish airstrikes

Turkey continues to conduct airstrikes against the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in spite of the unilateral ceasefire brought forth by the PKK. As the bombings go on, Turkey has scheduled critical elections less than three weeks away.

The announcement of the PKK’s ceasefire offer came immediately after the largest attack in Turkey’s modern history. On 10 October, two suicide bombers blew themselves up at a peace rally in Ankara, only five days after Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met EU leaders in Brussels to discuss the situation of Syria's refugees. In return for keeping Syrian refugees from reaching Europe, Erdoğan is asking the EU to support his war on the PKK.

Civilians, however, have bared the brunt in this war. Most of the casualties have been non-combatants, and a significant portion of those killed never took up arms against Turkey, but instead fought the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria and Iraq.

http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iraqi-kurdish-civilians-bear-brunt-turkish-airstrikes-1817956753

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Salih Muslim of Kurdish PYD claims he recovered an airdrop of ammunition, US insists supplies were sent to Syrian Arab Coalition

http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-says-airdropped-ammo-went-syrian-arabs-not-kurds-788054818

PYD co-chair Saleh Moslem confirmed that they have recently received weapons from U.S. forces and said “We do not attack anyone but we will defend ourselves against those who attack us” in response to the threats uttered by Turkish Prime Minister.

http://anfenglish.com/features/saleh-moslem-50-tons-of-ammunition-delivered-more-are-underway

Dozens of gang members who get wounded in the ongoing Russian airstrikes against Aleppo, Hama, Humus, Damascus and İdlib cities of Syria are brought to hospitals in Antep and Kilis for treatment. According to reports by local sources, the gangs are transported to state hospitals in ambulances escorted by Turkish police and soldiers.

http://anfenglish.com/features/gangs-wounded-in-russian-airstrikes-treated-in-antep-and-kilis

Commemorations at the 1st week of Ankara massacre: We will not forget
http://anfenglish.com/news/commemorations-at-the-1st-week-of-ankara-massacre-we-will-not-forget

What has the state done in Kurdistan in 9 months?

The state terror in North Kurdistan has left 63 civilians dead in 9 months. 3,564 people, including 293 children, have been detained and among them 788, including 41 children, have been remanded in custody during this process.

http://anfenglish.com/kurdistan/what-has-the-state-done-in-kurdistan-in-9-months

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Ruspîs Assembly of Arab Tribes in Cizîr Canton has condemned the Amnesty International over its report on alleged war crimes committed by YPG-YPJ forces against civilians, saying that the report was partial and based on a lie distorting the truths.

http://anfenglish.com/kurdistan/arab-tribes-in-rojava-say-amnesty-international-distorts-the-truths

Kurdish fighters deny claims of 'ethnic cleansing' in northern Syria

http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/kurdish-fighters-deny-claims-house-demolitions-and-ethnic-cleansing-northern-syria-245454000

Christian foreign fighters deserting Kurdish YPG in Syria because they're 'damn Reds'

http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/christian-foreign-fighters-deserting-kurdish-ypg-syria-because-theyre-damned-reds-1976493133

Despite challenges, Turkey’s Syria policy remains unchanged

http://www.middleeasteye.net/columns/despite-challenges-turkey-s-syria-policy-remains-unchanged-1690674913

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More terrifying images have emerged of Hacı Lokman Birlik whose dead body was dragged behind an armored vehicle after his execution by police in Şırnak earlier this month.

The savage torture perpetrated on Birlik's body was first exposed by a photo circulated on social media, causing huge public indignation.

Several days later, as reactions still continued, a video footage was circulated again on social media, taken from inside the police vehicle that dragged his body in the streets of Şırnak. The footage taken by police themselves inside the vehicle was abound with heavy swearwords insulting his body, his family, his folk and his existence. “There is no such a thing”, say the policemen in great happiness and bravery as they shoot the video.

http://anfenglish.com/kurdistan/new-terrifying-images-emerge-of-haci-birlik

Palestinian teacher who survived Israeli attacks on Gaza dies in Ankara blast

Ahmad al-Khaldi survived repeated Israeli attacks and years of siege while growing up in Gaza’s Jabaliya refugee camp, only to be killed by the bombing of a pro-Kurdish peace rally in the Turkish capital Ankara on Saturday.

Twin blasts killed more than 120 people and injured hundreds more.

Al-Khaldi had moved to Turkey two and a half years earlier to study and teach, according to the Palestinian news website Donia al-Watan.

Ahmad’s father, Mahmoud al-Khaldi, received the news of his son’s death from a friend in Qatar, the article states.

He then confirmed the information with the Palestinian Authority embassy in Turkey, telling them that the family’s only wish was that Ahmad’s body should be returned to Gaza for burial.

Mahmoud added that his son had been planning to return to Gaza to get married and that he had missed his family and home in Palestine – but had been prevented from returning by Egypt’s near-constant closure of the Rafah crossing, the only route for the vast majority of Palestinians to enter or exit Gaza.

https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/sarah-irving/palestinian-teacher-who-survived-israeli-attacks-gaza-dies-ankara-blast

Turkish Armed Forces have shelled the cemeteries of Kurdish freedom fighters in Lice, on Mount Cudi and Mount Herekol.

KCK (Kurdistan Communities Union) Executive Council Co-Presidency has two days ago declared inaction on condition that no attacks are carried out against the Kurdish movement, people and guerrilla forces. KCK said that; “During this process, our guerrilla forces will avoid conducting planned actions, will be engaged in no activities apart from maintaining its current position, and make no attempts to hinder or harm the exercise of a fair and equal election.”

http://anfenglish.com/kurdistan/turkey-responds-to-kck-s-inaction-by-bombing-cemeteries-of-guerrillas

Political crisis deepens in South Kurdistan

While the political crisis in South Kurdistan deepens as KDP forces prevented the president of the Parliament, Dr. Yusuf Mıhemed to enter Hewler (Erbil) yesterday. Three parties in Hewler, PUK, Islamic Unity and Islamic Society are now preparing to hold a meeting today to discuss over adopting a common attitude against the developments. PUK deputy secretary general Kosret Resul, chair of Islamic Unity Party Mıhemed Ferec and Kurdistan Islamic Society Party chair Eli Bapir will attend the meeting to discuss the recent crisis and to develop a common attitude by three parties.

http://anfenglish.com/kurdistan/political-crisis-deepens-in-south-kurdistan

Life brought to a halt in Ankara as thousands join the general strike

While the two-day general strike witnessed large participation across Turkey, thousands of people and workers took to streets in Ankara where Saturday's twin blasts claimed the lives of over a hundred people and left as many wounded.

The general strike declared by four main trade unions in Turkey in protest at the massacre in Ankara has witnessed massive participation across the country, bringing the life to a halt.

The slogans of “Thief-Murderer Erdoğan”, “The dictator will be defeated, the people will win” were resonated in all the streets of Ankara as thousands flocked to the streets in the city, vowing to bring the AKP government and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to account.

http://anfenglish.com/news/life-brought-to-a-halt-in-ankara-as-thousands-join-the-general-strike

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Yunus Emre Alagöz, elder brother of Suruç suicide bomber Şeyh Abdurrahman Alagöz from Adıyaman community, and Mustafa Dokumacı stand at the centre of likely suspects with regards to the Ankara massacre.

While the bloody bomb attack in Turkish capital Ankara grabs attention with similarities to the previous suicide attacks in Diyarbakır on June 5 and in Suruç on July 20, it came out that the names and photographs of both main suspects had appeared on the list of 16 suicide bomber suspects given to police two months ago.

This emerging truth brings into question if police directorate has still taken no action against these 16 people who had been sought on suspicion of future involvement in probable suicide attacks.

http://anfenglish.com/special/police-knew-about-the-suicide-bombers-two-months-ago

Witnesses: Police attack increased the number of casualties in Ankara

Witnesses of the massacre in Ankara told that the police attack soon after the blasts increased the number of casualties, saying; “As if already prepared in advance, police started to attack the people after the blasts. Everything was being put into practice in a planned manner.”

In addition to thousands from across Turkey and Kurdistan cities, hundreds of people from Mersin had also gone to Turkish capital Ankara to join Saturday's Peace Rally which was targeted by a bloody bomb attack that left around a hundred people dead and hundreds of others wounded. Six of the hundreds going from Mersin also lost their lives in the twin blasts, and dozens of others were wounded.

HDP Mezitli district co-chair Nursel Demir, HDP members Dilan İvrendi and Fadile Dayan talked to ANF about the deadly blasts and the following police attack on the people still in the shock of the deadly attack.

http://anfenglish.com/news/witnesses-police-attack-increased-the-number-of-casualties-in-ankara

9-year-old child murdered by police in Amed's Sur district

According to the statement, police murdered 9-year-old Helin Şen who was hit by three bullets in the head earlier today.

http://anfenglish.com/kurdistan/9-year-old-child-murdered-by-police-in-amed-s-sur-district

US-backed Syrian Kurdish militia joins new military alliance

Syria's leading Kurdish militia and several Arab rebel groups that have fought alongside it have formalized their alliance in a new group called the Syrian Democratic Forces.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2015/Oct-12/318565-us-backed-syrian-kurdish-militia-joins-new-military-alliance.ashx

Iraqi Kurdish protests urge regional president to quit

Four people have been killed in two days of demonstrations in Iraqi Kurdistan, as outrage over unpaid salaries have morphed into large scale protests for the regional president's resignation.

http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iraqi-kurdish-protests-urge-regional-president-quit-603973836

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A total of 516 people are being treated in hospitals across Turkish capital Ankara where twin blasts have left at least 86 people dead earlier today.

http://anfenglish.com/news/516-people-treated-in-hospitals-in-ankara

Thousands rally to mourn Ankara bombing victims

Thousands of people have attended a rally in Ankara under heavy security to remember the at least 95 people killed in twin bombings in the Turkish capital.

The demonstrators on Sunday filled Sihhiye Square in central Ankara, close to the site of Saturday's blasts outside the city's train station, with some shouting anti-government slogans.

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/10/thousands-rally-mourn-ankara-bombing-victims-151011103242225.html

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Speaking to reporters in Istanbul before leaving for Ankara in the wake of today's massacre of demonstrators for peace, HDP Co-President Selahattin Demirtaş said the bomb attack came during a period of debates of an imminent ceasefire.

Demirtaş said “We are facing a state mindset that became a mafia, murderer and a serial killer.”

'RIOT POLICE MOBILIZE INSTEAD OF AMBULANCES'

Pointing out that police forces attacked the scene with tear gas soon after the incident and hindered the access of ambulances, Demirtaş said it was not ambulances but riot police that mobilized after the massacre in the heart of the Turkish capital. “It is obvious that there is an intention to increase the number of deaths. And now representatives of the government and the Prime Minister will say 'maintain your common sense' in our faces, while the police forces under their command attack the wounded people. What sort of a government has this become as its police fire tear gas on the people, just like what happened in Diyarbakır? I do not know what kind of a bomb has caused this massacre but it was definitely a malicious one. A highly effective bomb was used here to ensure a high number of casualties, as was the case in Suruç and Diyarbakır. The forces behind this massacre will not be revealed either, because there is an explicit force behind it, just like in Diyarbakır and Suruç”

http://anfenglish.com/news/demirtas-the-state-has-become-a-mafia-and-serial-killer

Dozens killed as twin explosions hit demonstrators for peace in Ankara

Two explosions have hit the area of thousands who gathered outside Ankara railway station for a peace rally organised by KESK, DİSK, TMMOB and TTB.

Reports say over 30 people have lost their lives and some a hundred have been wounded.

http://anfenglish.com/news/dozens-killed-as-twin-explosions-hit-demonstrators-for-peace-in-ankara

Bild : An online video showed the moment one of the blasts at the peace rally in Ankara

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/10/explosions-hit-turkey-ankara-peace-march-151010073827607.html

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More Kobanê people are turning back home since their leave after the beginning of intense ISIS attacks on 15 September 2014. As many as 175 thousand residents of the town have turned back home during the past 9 months.

The mainly Kurdish Kobanê town of West Kurdistan, Rojava, had a population of 250 thousand before the beginning of the civil war in Syria, which rose up to 450 thousand with the immigrants it allowed from Aleppo, Damascus, Humus, Deraa, Dêr a Zor, İdlib and Raqqa as the conflict got deeper in the following periods.

A large number of inhabitants were forced to migrate to Bakûrê (North) Kurdistan as they faced a threat of massacre due to the heavy attacks ISIS gangs launched with all their forces and heavy weaponry on 15 September last year.

http://anfenglish.com/kurdistan/175-thousand-kobane-people-turned-back-home-in-the-last-9-months

Reports are coming through that a number of gang members are now fleeing to Turkey after the intensifying Russian airstrikes against ISIS positions in Syria.

http://anfenglish.com/news/isis-groups-fleeing-syria-take-refuge-in-turkey

Iraqi Kurds’ protests over economic crisis turn violent

Protesters have hurled stones and scuffled with riot police in the second largest city in Iraq's Kurdish north, in the most intense show of discontent since an economic crisis hit the region.
Iraqi Kurds, PKK rivals have one common enemy

Teachers, hospital workers and other public sector employees took to the streets on Thursday and went on strike for a week, demanding their salaries from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), which are three months in arrears.

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/10/iraqi-kurds-protests-economic-crisis-turn-violent-151008155126148.html

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Attacks of Al-Nusra and other affiliated gang groups on Şêxmeqsûd (Sheikh Maqsoud) neighborhood of Aleppo continue. YPG Aleppo Commander Rêzan Rojhilat said the gang groups attacking the neighborhood since the first day of the Eid are fully supported by the Turkish state.

YPG Aleppo Commander Rêzan Rojhilat told ANHA News Agency that a meeting took place between the YPG and the Operation Room to Liberate Aleppo in order to protect the civilians from being harmed in the ongoing attacks of Al-Nusra affiliated groups on Şêxmeqsûd.

http://anfenglish.com/kurdistan/ypg-commander-turkish-officers-conduct-the-attacks-on-sexmeqsud

YPG take control of a transition route used by Al-Nusra in Aleppo

http://anfenglish.com/kurdistan/ypg-take-control-of-a-transition-route-used-by-al-nusra-in-aleppo

Demirtaş: Think about what they could do to the alive

HDP Co-President Selahattin Demirtaş answered reporters' questions at Atatürk Airport as he returned to Istanbul from Frankfurt in the afternoon.

Regarding the savagery committed by Turkish state forces against Hacı Lokman Birlik in Şırnak, Demirtaş said; “Think about what they-who do this to a dead- could do to the alive. Those who did this have no honour, nor does the government or the Prime Minister.”

HDP Co-President strongly criticized the execution of Hacı Lokman Birlik who was later dragged behind a police vehicle through the streets, saying; “This is an inhuman case and savagery as humanity is trampled on and dragged on the ground. The Prime Minister's remarks are far away being satisfactory. It is another shame that he almost accuses the one being dragged by police. In addition, this is just a case recorded by a camera. Similar cases and incidents are taking place there almost every day. Think about what they-who do that to a dead- could do to the alive. I do not mean that all security forces act like that but this is more or less what they do to the people, just like what they have done for years. It is just that the western part of the country is not aware of all these.”

Demirtaş stressed that the Minister of the Interior must resign from duty if he had some honour and dignity, adding; "He could have reacted to this savagery at least. They have no honour, nor does the government or the Prime Minister."

http://anfenglish.com/kurdistan/demirtas-think-about-what-they-could-do-to-the-alive