Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover Monday, April 9, 2018 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to meet and later hold joint news conference with Kyrgyz counterpart Sooronbay Jeenbekov at presidential complex.

ANKARA - Erdogan to attend two separate investment-related events at Bestepe Congress Center.

ANKARA - 24th Training Program for International Junior Diplomats arranged by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to be launched.

ANKARA - Prime Minister Binali Yildirim to chair Cabinet meeting at Cankaya Palace

U.S.

NEW YORK - UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Syria following chemical attack on civilians in Eastern Ghouta.

SYRIA

IDLIB / AZAZ / AFRIN – Desk to monitor Turkish-led Operation Olive Branch against YPG/PKK-Daesh terror groups in Afrin, Syria.

GHOUTA - Desk to monitor developments following Saturday's deadly chemical attack on civilians in Eastern Ghouta.

PALESTINE

GAZA CITY/RAMALLAH - Desk to monitor developments following violence along Gaza’s border, where Israel continues to meet Palestinian protests with deadly force.