Hawar News Agency Plan – 10-08-2026

- The family of journalist Ahmad Bawald, who has been detained in the city of Raqqa since January 18, 2026, has submitted a request to the Rojava Committee for Prisoners and Missing Persons to add his name to the lists of missing and detained persons and help determine his fate and place of detention. There is information suggesting that he may be held in a prison in Aleppo and is in poor health.

- Residents of Çil Axa have expressed their dissatisfaction with deteriorating living and service conditions, calling on the relevant authorities to assume their responsibilities and find urgent solutions to problems related to electricity, bread, sanitation and rising prices, as well as the currency crisis. They stressed that the decline in basic services has placed an increasing burden on residents and exacerbated their daily hardships. (Photos and video attached.)

- A decision by the Arab Advertising Foundation, requiring owners of public social media pages operating in marketing, promotion and advertising to obtain a license within one month, has sparked widespread controversy in Syria. Questions have arisen over which categories are covered by the decision and the fees involved, alongside calls for official clarification.

- Over the past nine years, the Rojava Orchestra has evolved from a children's music ensemble into a cultural project seeking to nurture a new generation of musicians by combining academic education with the preservation of Kurdish heritage. The orchestra trains dozens of children to play various musical instruments and revives traditional Kurdish melodies alongside contemporary works. (Photos and video attached.)

- The joint committee tasked with regulating unlicensed well drilling in Qamishlo has managed to halt around 80% of illegal drilling operations within five days of launching its field inspections, confiscating a number of drilling rigs. The committee said the campaign would continue to curb random drilling and protect water resources. (Photos and video attached.)

- The Sere Kaniye Displaced Persons Committee will issue a statement from Washokani Camp in Hasakah at 7:30 a.m., coinciding with the departure of the first group of displaced people heading toward Sere Kaniye. (Photos and video attached.)

- The Qamishlo Area Administration will hold a meeting with journalists and representatives of media institutions and outlets in the city to discuss a number of issues related to the situation in the area. The meeting will be followed by a press conference with Area Director Jihan Hossam at 12:00 p.m. (Photos and video attached.)

- Residents of Çil Axa will stage a protest and issue a statement in Martyr Masoum Square at 6:30 p.m., demanding lower prices and improved living conditions. (Photos and video attached.)

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