Hawar News Agency Plan– 17, 4,2025

Displaced residents of Afrin and the people of Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood emphasized the necessity for the Turkish occupation state to respond to the call for peace and a democratic society by first ensuring the physical freedom of leader Abdullah Ocalan, and second, by establishing peace. (Photos and video attached.)

 Amid severe economic deterioration and exclusionary and marginalizing policies in Iran, many women have been forced to make harsh decisions to survive and sustain their livelihoods—among them, selling their hair.

 The dust storm that struck the southern cities of Jazera Canton last week caused major losses for summer vegetable farmers in the city of al-Hol and its surrounding countryside. Farmers are now trying to salvage what remains of the season to make up for their losses. (Photos and video attached.)

 Displaced persons from Afrin and al-Shahba affirm that Afrin is not merely stones and trees, but a complete identity. They stress that returning to their homes is impossible without a safe environment that preserves their dignity and protects their rights, calling for effective international intervention to protect civilians and hold those responsible for ongoing crimes in the area accountable. (Photos and video attached.)

 The spokesperson for Kongra Star explained that the “Kurdish Women's Union” platform will allow women to share their impactful experiences and exchange knowledge across Kurdistan and beyond. It will also enable them to organize various events on a Kurdistan-wide level. (Photos and video attached.)

 A political analyst described the current relationship between Ankara and Tel Aviv as a competitive rather than a confrontational rivalry. He predicted continued competition and differing perspectives between the two sides, but noted that the United States is capable of managing this competition. He also confirmed that no force on the Syrian scene is capable of decisively resolving the conflict in its favor.

 Residents of the city of Hasaka are holding a demonstration in the Salihiyah neighborhood to protest the blocking of humanitarian aid convoys sent from North and East Syria to Syria’s coastal regions. Similar demonstrations will take place at the same time (12:00 PM) in the cities of Tal Hamis and Amuda. (Photos and video attached.)

 Under the slogan “Free Art in the Voice and Color of Women,” the Culture Authority in Jazira is organizing the 10th edition of the Women’s Literature and Art Festival, to be held in Azadi Park in Qamishli at 5:00 PM. (Photos and video attached.)

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