Hawar News Agency Plan – 7/05/2026

A researcher specializing in Middle East affairs and identity politics believes that the continued isolation imposed on Abdullah Ocalan weakens prospects for peace in Turkey. He stressed that enabling him to communicate freely could help build confidence and activate negotiations, provided there is political will and clear legal guarantees. (Photos and video attached).

Mothers of martyrs stressed that they will continue supporting female fighters and joining the campaign backing the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ), until the units are incorporated into the structure of the Syrian Ministry of Defense. (Photos and video attached).

Dr. Dina Yacoub, Professor of Political Science and International Relations, views the tension between the United States and Iran, supported by Israel, as part of a balance shaped by power dynamics and deterrence. She notes that the situation oscillates between de-escalation leading to a “fragile stability” based on conflict management, and gradual escalation that could result in multi-level regional chaos.

The head of the political committee of the General Authority of Sweida Movement stated that Syria is experiencing a complex political, economic, and social crisis, alongside the deterioration of national institutions. He stressed that any solution requires comprehensive restructuring and real guarantees to launch a stable political process. (Photos and video attached).

Around 72,000 hectares of olive groves in Hama face increasing risks due to the spread of serious pests such as olive moth, peacock eye disease, psylla, as well as drought and stem borers. Farmers complain about slow official response and are calling for urgent intervention through preventive spraying, provision of pesticides, and agricultural extension teams before losses worsen.

A member of the Tel Tamr Intellectuals Union and a local teacher stressed the importance of Kurdish unity in confronting current challenges, emphasizing that unity is key to strengthening political presence and securing rights. They also highlighted the role of media in supporting unity rather than deepening divisions, and called for a unified political stance ensuring national rights through recognition of Kurdish identity and language. (Photos and video attached).

Kongra Star in Rojava has been struggling for over twenty years to secure women’s rights across social, political, organizational, and legal spheres, achieving significant gains. However, with the interim government taking power in Syria, efforts have reportedly begun to marginalize women. The organization’s spokesperson affirmed that their struggle will continue despite obstacles to guarantee women’s rights in the new constitution. (Photos and video attached).

Residents of Homs are awaiting the fate of “Kharab Street” after the city council decided to remove kiosks following the expiration of licenses. The move has sparked debate between those who see it as organizing public space and ending chaos, and those who consider it a threat to livelihoods that have become part of the street’s social fabric in recent years.

Villages north of Tel Tamr are witnessing a gradual return of residents after years of displacement, despite destruction reaching up to 80%, along with a lack of basic services and the presence of landmines. (Photos and video attached).

The Council of Martyrs’ Families in Derik is organizing a funeral ceremony for the martyrs Kenjo Kondek and Serbest Kri Sipi at the Martyr Xebat Derik Shrine at 10:30. (Photos and video attached).

Residents, students, and teachers in Çil Agha will hold a mass rally demanding the inclusion of the Kurdish language in the Syrian constitution, starting from Al-Dalla roundabout at 11:00. (Photos and video attached).

Families of detainees held by the interim government in Syria will stage a protest at Sony roundabout in Qamishlo, demanding their release at 11:00. (Photos and video attached).

Residents of Kobani will organize a large demonstration rejecting and condemning the renaming of towns and districts from Kurdish to Arabic and the appointment of officials from outside the region without the will of the people, at 12:00. (Photos and video attached).

The Councils of Martyrs’ Families in Qamishlo and Afrin will organize a funeral for Internal Security Forces (Asayish) member martyr Masoud Qamishlo, along with a memorial ceremony for 21 martyrs of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh resistance, at the Martyr Delil Sarokhan Shrine in Qamishlo at 12:00. (Photos and video attached).

The Union of Intellectuals of Rojava Kurdistan is organizing a lecture on the importance and role of Hawar Magazine in preserving the Kurdish language. The event will take place at the Union’s center in the city of Qamishlo at 18:00. (Photos and video attached).

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