Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA – President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to attend his ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party's 29th Consultation and Assessment meeting.

IRAQ

BAGHDAD – Following anti-government protests erupted earlier this week across country to demand improvements in living conditions, end to corruption.

SYRIA

ALEPPO / IDLIB – Monitoring developments in Syrian civil war.

YEMEN

SANAA – Following latest developments in war-torn country.

LIBYA

TRIPOLI – Following ongoing battles in area surrounding capital Tripoli.

ETHIOPIA

ADDIS ABABA – Millions of Oromo people, largest ethnic group in Horn of Africa country, to celebrate Ireecha -- annual thanksgiving ritual.

SPORTS

ANKARA – Galatasaray take on Genclerbirligi in capital Ankara in week 7 of Super Lig, Turkey's top-tier football league.

SPECIAL REPORT

Human suffering takes new face in Afghanistan

By Shadi Khan Saif

KABUL, Afghanistan (AA) – The tenacious spate of bloody violence in Afghanistan claimed more than 3,000 lives on all sides in the past two months amid escalating fighting having surrounded the landmark presidential polls in the country.