Hawar News Agency Plan – 18/6/2026

- Residents of Çilaxa called for an end to the isolation imposed on leader Abdullah Ocalan and for his physical freedom to be secured, stressing that his freedom is a necessary step toward establishing democracy and peace in the Middle East. (Photos and video attached).

- Journalist Rwad Balan stated that Sweida continues to face a concerning security and humanitarian reality marked by uncertainty, amid ongoing pressure, partial siege, and a lack of trust in the government. He emphasized that Syria needs a comprehensive national approach based on acknowledging violations, ensuring accountability, decentralization, and genuine partnership among all its components in order to rebuild trust. (Photos and video attached).

- The city of Çilaxa is witnessing a noticeable increase in living pressures due to rising prices of goods and services and growing electricity and energy costs, alongside the continued rise of the US dollar exchange rate and stagnant wages and salaries. This situation has weakened residents’ purchasing power and forced many families to reduce spending and limit themselves to basic necessities as economic conditions become increasingly difficult day after day. (Photos and video attached).

- As the harvest season approaches, farmers in Rojava are awaiting the results of the current chickpea season with expectations of abundant production, after heavy rainfall contributed to improved crop growth compared to previous years, which were marked by drought waves that directly affected agricultural output. (Photos and video attached).

- Researcher and political analyst Mirzad Hajim believes that Russian moves in Syria do not reflect a withdrawal from the country, but rather a restructuring of the Russian presence in a way that preserves Moscow’s strategic interests and lays the groundwork for a more pragmatic relationship with Damascus.

- Every country has a story, every city a tale, and every street a memory. Yet the women of Syria share a common destiny shaped by struggles for freedom and resilience, as well as a common cause and dream of liberty. Among these experiences stands the story of Iman, an Arab woman who did not surrender amid the turmoil of war, but instead inscribed her name in the record of struggle from the heart of the battlefield. (Photos and video attached).

- A displaced resident from the countryside of Serê Kaniyê condemned the conversion of his home by settlers into a livestock barn, amid the continued control of Turkish occupation-backed armed factions over the region, and demanded the restoration of his property. (Photos and video attached).

- The Armenian “Baronian” troupe from the city of Al-Hasakah drew attention during its participation in the “Hêvî” Children’s Theater Festival in Qamishlo through its performance “The Enchanted Well and the Promised Treasure.” The troupe conveyed a message that theater is a space for coexistence and a bridge that brings together different communities, cultures, and languages. (Photos and video attached).

- The Martyrs’ Families Council in Al-Darbasiyah will organize the funeral ceremony for martyr Mohammed Ismail Maamo at the Martyr Rustem Cudi Shrine in the village of Barkafri at 10:00 a.m. (Photos and video attached).

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