Hawar News Agency Plan – October 17, 2026

Kurdish female students reaffirmed their right to receive education in the Kurdish language, preserve their cultural and historical identity, and continue studying in the language they have learned in for years, free from any restrictions that limit the presence of their mother tongue in the educational process. (Photos and video attached.)

Women in the city of Çil Axa condemned attacks targeting Kurdish symbols and images of male and female martyrs, stressing that such acts target women's struggle and achievements and will not deter them from continuing their resistance or upholding their rights and the principles of coexistence. (Photos and video attached.)

Iraqi political researcher Khalid al-Ardawi says Iraq's ability to regain its independent decision-making and avoid becoming an arena for regional conflicts depends on unifying political and security decision-making, upholding the rule of law, and placing all weapons under state control. He warned of the repercussions of the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran on Iraq's security and domestic stability. (Photos and video attached.)

Despite the return of thousands of families to Afrin after years of displacement, economic challenges continue to hinder their efforts to rebuild their lives. Widespread unemployment and rising living costs have undermined hopes for a better livelihood, while low olive prices have further exacerbated the economic difficulties facing returnees and local residents. (Photos attached.)

Displaced people in Washokani camp are facing harsh humanitarian conditions as their living standards deteriorate and their tents fail to protect them from changing weather conditions. They continue to hope for a return to their villages, despite the destruction and hardship awaiting them. (Photos and video attached.)

Food prices have risen sharply across Syrian markets, with increases ranging from 20 to 30 percent, amid declining purchasing power and rising living costs. Meanwhile, UN data indicate that 2.7 million people are facing acute food insecurity, while wages remain insufficient to cover basic needs. (Photos attached.)

Hawar News Agency has documented 87 Israeli military activities in southern Syria since the beginning of October, including incursions, targeted attacks, shelling and other operations. (Photos attached.)

Residents of Hasakah will accompany the body of Zahra Khalaf Sheikh Ahmad, a female member of the Internal Security Forces who was killed, to the Martyr Dijwar Shrine at 10:00 a.m. (Photos and video attached.)

Martyrs' Families' Councils in the cities of Tirbespi, Garkê Legê, Çil Axa, Qamishlo and Derik will issue statements to the public condemning the attacks on the Martyrs' Shrine in the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood of Aleppo at 11:00 a.m. (Photos and video attached.)

The Initiative for the Constitutionalization and Official Recognition of the Kurdish Language in Syria will officially launch during an event at Zana Hall in Qamishlo at 11:00 a.m. (Photos and video attached.)

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