Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - Following Turkey's imminent military operation east of the Euphrates River in northern Syria.

ANKARA - Turkish parliament expected to extend the government mandate to launch cross-border military operations in northern Iraq and Syria for one more year.

SERBIA

BELGRADE - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to attend trilateral meeting, press conference between Turkey, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina at Palace of Serbia.

BELGRADE - Erdogan to attend official dinner to be hosted by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.

BELGRADE/SREMSKA MITROVICA - Erdogan to attend groundbreaking, opening ceremonies in village of Sremska Raca.

US

WASHINGTON - Monitoring repercussions of U.S. withdrawal decision from northern Syria ahead of Turkey’s imminent operation.

WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to meet Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu, at Department of State.

UK

LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to meet European Parliament President David Sassoli.

LONDON - Climate change activist group Extinction Rebellion to continue protests.

GERMANY

BERLIN - Chancellor Angela Merkel to have separate meetings with EU Council President Donald Tusk, EU Parliament President David Sassoli, Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid.

SWEDEN

STOCKHOLM - Nobel Prize in Physics to be announced.

PAKISTAN

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan observes 14th anniversary of 2005 Kashmir earthquake that killed more than 80,000 people.

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Imran Khan to meet Chinese leaders during 2-day official visit in Beijing.

IRAQ

BAGHDAD - Following latest developments in ongoing anti-government protests.

TUNISIA

TUNIS - Following results of parliamentary elections.

SYRIA

ALEPPO/IDLIB - Monitoring developments in Syrian civil war.

ETHIOPIA

ADDIS ABABA - Prime minister to brief media about a multi-million dollar tourism project,

SPECIAL REPORT

Turkey leading country in elderly care: expert

By Erdogan Cagatay Zontur

ANKARA (AA) - Turkey is a leading country in elderly care through its projects, laws, culture and opportunities, according to a gerontologist.

SPECIAL REPORT

Blue Panda sets sail around Turkey to stem plastic tide

By Dilara Hamit

IZMIR, Turkey (AA) - In its maiden year, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) ship ‘Blue Panda’ has been making stops at key ports in the Mediterranean in the hopes of stemming the tide of plastics choking the world’s natural environment.

SPECIAL REPORT

Turkey to launch new op in Syria with specific targets

By Gozde Bayar

ANKARA (AA) - Turkey was ready to launch another operation in Syria to secure its borders by eliminating terrorist elements to ensure the safe return of Syrian refugees and Syria’s territorial integrity.