Ronahî: According to the latest statement from the Colombian government, yesterday's seven-point-four-magnitude earthquake in the western part of the country claimed the lives of one hundred thirty-two people and left more than five hundred seventy injured.

Ronahî: The Colombian Geological Service reported that the earthquake occurred at nine thirty-four local time.

Kamîran: The death toll is still rising and the situation remains serious.

Ronahî: At midday Iran once again struck the base of the Komele Party of Iranian Kurdistan in Galeye Alane with rockets.

Ronahî: Central Committee member Ahmed Hussein Pana stated that the attack took place at thirteen thirty and that there is still no information about the damage.

Kamîran: This is the second time the base has been targeted within a few days.

Ronahî: Pana said Iranian security forces are directly targeting the party's bases.

Kamîran: In Ras al-Ayn, security forces are also dealing with the attacks.

Ronahî: The Internal Security Forces of Hasakah Province began an investigation today into the attacks and looting against families who returned to their homes yesterday.

Ronahî: According to security sources, the displaced people who returned in the first convoy faced extortion and looting.

Kamîran: Security forces say they will announce the results of the investigation later.

Ronahî: The Tuesdays Against Executions campaign reported that at least three hundred forty-two people have been executed in Iran since March this year.

Ronahî: In addition, a hunger strike against executions and pressure on prisoners continues in fifty-nine prisons.

Kamîran: The reported figure is only what the campaign was able to collect.

Ronahî: In Hasakah city, the crisis of exchanging old banknotes for new ones has caused the market to stall and prices of goods to rise.

Ronahî: Residents of the city say that because there are two different exchange rates, many state institutions do not accept the old banknotes and trade has stopped.

Kamîran: The region's economic situation is becoming even more difficult.

Ronahî: The Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus handed down the death penalty to former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Ronahî: The court also sentenced former head of political security in Deraa, Atef Najib, to death.

Kamîran: This is the first time a Syrian court has handed down such a sentence against Assad.