Hawar News Agency Plan – 20 June 2026

- Intellectuals from Girkê Legê stressed that the physical freedom of leader Abdullah Ocalan represents a key to enhancing stability and peace, and to creating common ground for resolving political and human rights issues in the region. (Photos and video attached).

- Three years ago, the Turkish state targeted the vehicle carrying Kurdish leaders Reyhan Amoudi and Yusra Darwish. They had been moving forward in life with determination and resilience, serving as role models in serving society and defending its causes. Today, their families and comrades continue to follow in their footsteps, inspired by their values of dedication and perseverance. (Photos and video attached).

- The new issue of “Afaq Al-Mar’a” (Women’s Horizons) magazine, entitled “Democratic Integration,” reaches readers as the magazine undergoes a transformation that includes redesigning its overall format, expanding its mission, and placing greater emphasis on intellectual and in-depth written content, as it shifts from a politically oriented publication to a socio-cultural magazine. (Photos attached).

- Craftsman Kamil Karat continues his work repairing watches in a quiet corner of the coppersmiths’ market in Hasakah, practicing a profession that spans more than five decades and preserving traditional timekeeping tools in his small workshop. (Photos and video attached).

- The waste crisis in the city of Homs has evolved from a service-related issue into an environmental and public health challenge threatening residents. The accumulation of garbage and the spread of informal dumping sites have created serious health and environmental risks, amid calls for a sustainable plan that includes improving sanitation services, upgrading infrastructure, and promoting recycling to limit the worsening situation. (Photos attached).

- The chess tournament in Tel Tamr continues at the Culture and Art Center at 11:00 a.m. (Photos and video attached).

- The Syrian Photographers Union will organize the Second Photography Festival at the Mohammed Sheikho Culture and Art Center in Qamishlo at 12:00 p.m. (Photos and video attached).

- The Council of Martyrs’ Families in Qamishlo will hold a memorial ceremony for eight martyrs at the Martyr Delil Saroukhan Shrine at 6:00 p.m. (Photos and video attached).

- The Union of Intellectuals in Jazira and the Syrian Reformist Current will organize a lecture entitled “The January 29 Agreement… Where To?” at the Reading Garden in Qamishlo at 7:00 p.m. (Photos and video attached).

- On the third anniversary of the martyrdom of Liman Shweish and Yusra Darwish, a memorial ceremony will be held at the Martyr Ismail Shrine in Amuda at 7:00 p.m. (Photos and video attached).

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