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Framework Law Enters into Force; Two-Month Deadline for Completion and Verification of PKK Disarmament
Service Turkey – With the publication of the Framework Law in the Turkish Official Gazette, the Follow-up and Coordination Board began its activities. According to reports, a two-month deadline has been set for completing the PKK disarmament process and its field verification, and if this stage is completed, an evaluation report is likely to be presented at the October meeting of the Turkish National Security Council.
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Qamishlo in the midst of a change of power and an uncertain future
Syria Service - Six months after the end of the widespread clashes between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Damascus, signs of increasing presence and influence of the central government in the Kurdish areas of northern and eastern Syria from the Samalka crossing to Qamishlo have become apparent; however, alongside the gradual change of symbols of power and control of some centers and crossings by Damascus, Kurdish structures still hold an important part of the administration of the region, and the people of Qamishlo are caught between fragile peace, economic crisis, youth migration and concerns about their political future.
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The Achilles Heel of the Kurdish Integration Process in Syria
World Service - Political agreements between Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces cannot provide a permanent guarantee for the rights of the Kurds without being consolidated in the constitution, and this increases the risk of the return of disputes after the end of the transitional phase.
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Erdogan:
We will proceed with the implementation of the framework law seriously
Service Turkey – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated the publication of the framework law in the official gazette and emphasized its accurate and honest implementation with the participation of all government institutions.
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Abdullah Ocalan's nephew buried in the village of Amareh
Service Turkey - The body of Ramadan Ocalan, the nephew of Abdullah Ocalan, who died in Paris, was buried in Amareh, the birthplace of Öcalan's family, in the presence of his family, party representatives and a number of citizens.
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Syrian Kurdish family's citizenship application rejected due to lack of official documents
Syria Service - The application of a Syrian Kurdish family from the Rukn al-Din area of Damascus to receive Syrian citizenship has been rejected due to lack of the necessary official documents. The family members say that they have been mistakenly considered "Turkish Kurds", and this situation has created extensive restrictions on education, property and registration of services in their name.
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Turkey without terrorism is the greatest legacy for the youth
Service Turkey – Devlet Bahçeli, leader of the National Movement Party (MHP), emphasizing the importance of ending armed conflicts in Turkey, described "Turkey without terrorism" as the greatest legacy for the young generations and considered it the basis for the scientific, economic and social prosperity of the country.
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Nouri al-Maliki:
We have formed a committee to organize the arms control process
Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service- Nouri al-Maliki, head of the Iraqi Government of Law Coalition, announced in a meeting with the chargé d'affaires of the US Embassy in Baghdad that the "Coordination Framework" has formed a special committee to examine the arms control mechanism and limit it to the hands of government institutions, and emphasized that this case must be resolved through national dialogue and within the framework of the country's official institutions.
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Masrour Barzani stresses full support for Sulaymaniyah following recent fires
Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Following a massive fire in a fuel warehouse in Sulaymaniyah that left 41 injured, Masrour Barzani spoke with the governor of the province and emphasized the Kurdistan Regional Government's full support for Sulaymaniyah.
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YPJ's presence in the new Syrian army distinguishes the army from the Baath era
Syria Service - YPJ spokesperson Roxanne Mohammed announced that the force has submitted its plan for the future of its military structure to the Syrian Ministry of Defense and is awaiting an official response from Damascus. She emphasized that the presence of the YPJ is not only a military issue, but is also related to ensuring the rights of Syrian women and their participation in decision-making centers.