Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Friday, Oct. 14, 2016 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

IZMIR – Prime Minister Binali Yildirim to attend Dokuz Eylul University opening ceremony for the 2016-2017 academic year, to take place at Sabanci Culture Palace.

ISTANBUL – Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Simsek to attend 21st annual WAIPA World Investment Conference.

SPECIAL REPORT: Turkish support 'crucial' in fight against Daesh

By Ilker Girit

ISTANBUL – Foreign analysts say Turkey’s military backing of Syrian opposition forces will accelerate defeat of Daesh.

TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS

LEFKOSA – President Mustafa Akinci to meet Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades.

AZERBAIJAN

BAKU – Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to meet President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.

ARMENIA

YEREVAN – Russian President Vladimir Putin, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to attend leaders’ summit of Collective Security Treaty Organization.

UNITED KINGDOM

LONDON – Prime Minister Theresa May to deliver speech about Brexit.

IRAQ

BAGHDAD – Iraqi army registers more gains against Daesh in run-up to looming assault on Mosul.

ETHIOPIA

SPECIAL REPORT

Ethiopia: Fears grow emergency will be used to stifle dissent

By Addis Getachew, Seleshi Tessema and Abebech Tamene

ADDIS ABABA – Normal life is returning to Sebeta a week after violent protests rocked the burgeoning industrial town located some 24 kilometers (14.9 miles) west of the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa.

THAILAND

BANGKOK – Thais mourn death of highly revered king seen as controlling factor in kingdom's turbulent political history.

MYANMAR

YANGON – Army-run newspaper says troops seized flags of shadowy outfit during clearance operations in Rakhine State, launched after deadly attacks on police outposts.

CAMBODIA

PHNOM PENH – Three more refugees detained by Australia on Pacific island of Nauru have volunteered to be resettled in Cambodia.