Diary

Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Friday, October 18, 2019 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

As Turkey's anti-terror operation in northern Syria has continued to push forward with success, the disinformation campaign to smear it on social media has persisted.

Dutch historian Machiel Kiel showed an extraordinary effort to save Ottoman monuments in Greece from falling into ruins by bringing the issue to the eyes of Europe.

Literacy rates in African countries are estimated at roughly 70%, according to African Union data released Thursday, lagging behind world averages of about 90%.

Israeli opposition to Turkey's counter-terrorism operation in northern Syria, which aims to secure the area for the safe return of Syrian refugees and prevent the formation of a terror corridor, has let the cat out of the bag.

The presence of terror groups along Turkey's borders serves to promote Israel's interests, said a senior Hamas leader.

A historic sitting of the House of Commons on Saturday will see British lawmakers consider ratification of a newly reached Brexit deal some three-and-a-half years after a referendum that decided the U.K.'s divorce from the European Union. -