Hawar News Agency Plan — September 20, 2026

Analysts say the US-Iran war is expanding the scope of the conflict to the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb, with repercussions for the Gulf and Iraq, alongside the rise of the far right in Europe. Meanwhile, Lebanon is facing shifts linked to the future of Hezbollah, its weapons, and the role of the state, amid an interconnected regional landscape reshaping the balance of security, influence and politics. (Photos attached.)

Community leaders and prominent figures in the Jazira stressed that preserving the mother tongue requires comprehensive educational plans. They renewed calls for the Kurdish language to be recognized as an official language and protected through clear constitutional guarantees in Syria’s future constitution, rather than being addressed through fragmented measures. (Photos and video attached.)

Residents of Hasakah called for a review of the latest decision by the Ministry of Energy in the transitional government to raise fuel prices. They said the decision places significant economic and livelihood burdens on residents amid difficult living conditions. (Photos and video attached.)

Students from the countryside of Amuda affirmed their right to continue their education in their mother tongue, noting that switching to Arabic poses difficulties after spending years studying in Kurdish. They stressed that they do not oppose learning Arabic. (Photos and video attached.)

Thousands of employees at scientific research centers in Syria are calling for their employment and financial status to be resolved, amid suspended salary payments and their inability to obtain a “non-employment” certificate that would allow them to work for other entities. This comes amid reports of divisions within state institutions between former and newly appointed staff, as well as complaints of marginalization and salary disparities. (Photos and video attached.)

An administrator at Roj Camp warned of growing security challenges inside the camp, pointing to attempts to incite unrest and the efforts of families of ISIS members to organize themselves following the events at Al-Hol Camp. He called on the international community to repatriate its nationals and establish an international court to prosecute those involved, stressing that the continuation of the current situation could turn the camp into a “ticking time bomb” threatening regional and global security. (Photos and video attached.)

On the anniversary of the founding of the Democratic Union Party (PYD), the party will organize events in several cities: 11:00 a.m. in Qamishlo, 6:00 p.m. in Dêrik, 5:00 p.m. at Al-Khaima Cafeteria in Tal Tamr, and 10:00 a.m. at Sarmad Hall in Hasakah. (Photos and video attached.)

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