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The Amargi @theamargi.bsky.social · 13d

What happens when journalism itself becomes a crime?
Since 2020, each time Sherwan Sherwani neared freedom, new charges came.
Read the full story by Renwar Najm. Link in comments.

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Aram @aramkrdstn.bsky.social · 14d

However, the best Rojava unites are not the elite forces trained and equipped by US, but the militia forming out of the communities, those volunteers are the core of YPG/YPJ and they have not left their neighborhood.

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Aram @aramkrdstn.bsky.social · 14d

SDF retreated in Spring in good faith after the March 10th agreement, only Asayish left, which has basically general security tasks.
So much about Joulanis Regime credibility.

Aram @aramkrdstn.bsky.social · 14d

Not sure if this actual, but there is plenty of social media posts, and streams from inside Sheikh Maqsoud showing heavy usage of automatic weapons

War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 14d

#Syria 🇸🇾: Clashes occurred between "Syrian Army" ( #HTS ) and "Syrian Democratic Forces" ( #SDF ) in Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh, #Aleppo.

A footage allegedly from the frontline shows SDF fighters operating a pickup truck armed with a 23mm ZU-23-2 twin-barreled autocannon.

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Aram @aramkrdstn.bsky.social · 14d

Not sure if this actual, but there is plenty of social media posts, and streams from inside Sheikh Maqsoud showing heavy usage of automatic weapons

War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 14d

#Syria 🇸🇾: Clashes occurred between "Syrian Army" ( #HTS ) and "Syrian Democratic Forces" ( #SDF ) in Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh, #Aleppo.

A footage allegedly from the frontline shows SDF fighters operating a pickup truck armed with a 23mm ZU-23-2 twin-barreled autocannon.

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Aram @aramkrdstn.bsky.social · 26d

rojbûna te pîroz be 🌹

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Aram @aramkrdstn.bsky.social · Sep 9

Trying to bribe your way through global politics different than bribing FIFA

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Charlie the Fox @sabcharlie.bsky.social · Sep 6

"Peace process" update: five people sent to prison for doing a traditional dance, and police deploying armoured vehicles to stop a funeral.
anfenglishmobile.com/kurdistan/fi...

Five people, including two children, sentenced to prison for ‘spreading protest by dancing halay’

Last year, Kurds dancing halay at weddings to Kurdish songs became the target of an online campaign fueled by racist and militarist social media accounts. What began on digital platforms turned int...

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Aram @aramkrdstn.bsky.social · Aug 22

Despite decades of militarization, North Korea has not gone to war in almost 72 years, except skirmishes with south Korea from time to time.

OSINTRadar @osintr.bsky.social · Aug 22

Kim Jong Un is crying on TV.

North Korean state television showed footage of North Korean cargo planes returning to Pyongyang with the coffins of DPRK soldiers who were killed in the Kursk region.

Aram @aramkrdstn.bsky.social · Aug 22

2 female leaders from Lahur's party were also detained, there is basically a purge in Suli ongoing

Aram @aramkrdstn.bsky.social · Aug 22

Security forces controlled by the Talabani brothers report three casualties. However, there is no information on how many of Lahur's men were killed, the number is likely much higher due to the overwhelming force used against them

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Aram @aramkrdstn.bsky.social · Aug 22

Madness that leaves one speechless.

Last night, Pavel and Qubad stormed Lahur's headquarters and residence, likely killing several of his men. Everyone else, including Lahur himself, was detained. There was even the use of tanks inside the city, an utterly unreasonable and paranoid move.

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Aram @aramkrdstn.bsky.social · Aug 15

no mention of a ceasefire,Trump will deliver Putins proposal to Ukraine and Europeans (Putin said some days ago he wants east Ukraine)

Sounds like the conference is a complete failure

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · Aug 15

President Trump and Vladimir Putin both gave brief remarks at the joint press conference but did not take any questions!

“Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin stand side by side on stage in front of a blue backdrop that reads ‘Pursuing Peace.’ Trump, wearing a navy suit with a bright red tie, looks straight ahead with a serious expression. Putin, in a black suit and white shirt, stands to Trump’s left, smiling faintly. In the foreground, audience members raise phones to take photos and videos of the two leaders.”

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Charlie the Fox @sabcharlie.bsky.social · Aug 12

The integration of Kurdish neighbourhoods in Aleppo was meant to be a test for the wider integration of the Autonomous Administration into the new Syrian regime.

Last night the new regime attacked those neighbourhoods with a kamikaze drone.

This isn't going to work. There isn't going to be peace.

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OSINTRadar @osintr.bsky.social · Aug 12

Grok :

"My account was suspended after I said Israel and the US are committing genocide in Gaza, citing ICJ, UN, Amnesty, and B’Tselem on mass killings, starvation, and intent. US complicity via arms support is alleged. It’s now restored."

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(((Tendar))) @tendar.bsky.social · Aug 8

So the delay and distraction will take place in Alaska.

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Sam Heller | سام هيلر @abujamajem.com · Jul 27

July 19 Shara' speech makes clear that official language about "outlaw groups" in Suweida refers exclusively to Druze militants, not Bedouin or tribal para-state groups fighting alongside government forces: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcmd...

خطاب رئاسة الجمهورية العربية السورية حول أحداث محافظة السويداء عقب إعلان وقف إطلاق النار

YouTube video by رئاسة الجمهورية العربية السورية

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Sham Jaff @shamjaff.bsky.social · Jul 25

Former German President Joachim Gauck recently appeared on national television and, through tears, described how painful it is for him to criticize Israel. Again, it's about: German pain, German history, and German discomfort with breaking ranks. And not about Palestinian suffering.

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Aram @aramkrdstn.bsky.social · Jul 25

nicht nur Manager, bei vielen Konzernen ist es Standard ab Flugzeit von 7 oder 8 Stunden Business zu fliegen, und zwar für alle Mittarbeiter. Bei fast allen anderen Betrieben kann man Business fliegen wenn man dann ins Auto steigen muss oder direkt in eine Besprechung geht...

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Aram @aramkrdstn.bsky.social · Jul 17

The sheer amount of footage emerging from Suwayda proves that Joulani's gangs were repeating the same atrocities they committed on the coast. There are hundreds of videos and photos showing civilians, women, children, the elderly, brutally killed, some in their homes, even in their beds, in just 72h

Aram @aramkrdstn.bsky.social · Jul 17

After deploying his sword wielding thugs to attack, plunder, kill and humiliate the Druze community...

One thing always astonishes me: he speaks as if he's not in charge, as if he didn’t grant himself supreme power.

But now Suwayda is liberated from him and his thugs.

Al-Monitor @al-monitor.bsky.social · Jul 17

Syria's Sharaa says protecting Druze citizens is 'our priority' www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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Aram @aramkrdstn.bsky.social · Jul 17

After deploying his sword wielding thugs to attack, plunder, kill and humiliate the Druze community...

One thing always astonishes me: he speaks as if he's not in charge, as if he didn’t grant himself supreme power.

But now Suwayda is liberated from him and his thugs.

Al-Monitor @al-monitor.bsky.social · Jul 17

Syria's Sharaa says protecting Druze citizens is 'our priority' www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

Syria's Sharaa says protecting Druze citizens is 'our priority'

CAIRO (Reuters) -Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa said on Thursday that protecting the Druze citizens and their rights is "our priority", as Israel vowed to destroy Syrian government forces…

www.al-monitor.com

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