Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to attend his ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party's 19th foundation anniversary.

ANKARA - Following latest developments in coronavirus outbreak in Turkey, worldwide.

ANKARA - Following cease-fire agreement for Idlib, northwestern Syria, along Turkey's southern border, reached by Turkey, Russia.

AZERBAIJAN

BAKU - Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar to be received by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, observe joint exercises between Turkish, Azerbaijani forces.

US

WASHINGTON - White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany to field first questions from reporters after presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden formally introduced running mate Kamala Harris.

LIBYA

TRIPOLI - Following clashes between Libyan army, militias of warlord Khalifa Haftar.

BELARUS

MINSK - Monitoring protests against Sunday's election results giving landslide victory to President Alexander Lukashenko.

SPECIAL REPORT

Pakistan: Checkered journey, from using thorns to nuclear power

By Aamir Latif

KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) - As Pakistan celebrates 74th Independence Day on Aug. 14, experts believe that the country carries a mixed bag of successes and failures.

SPECIAL REPORT

Pakistan to celebrate Independence Day amid challenges

By Aamir Latif

KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) - Pakistan will celebrate its 74th Independence Day on Aug. 14 amid a slew of economic, diplomatic and health challenges.

SPECIAL REPORT

Harmony replaces acrimony for minorities in Pakistan

By Aamir Latif

KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – As Pakistan prepares to celebrate 74th Independence Day on Aug. 14, the country over past few years has been reviving religious places of its minority population, thus waking up to their rights.

SPECIAL REPORT

Pandemic puts damper on India’s fat weddings

By Ahmad Adil

NEW DELHI, India (AA) - The preparations had begun early this year for 31-year-old Aditya Chouhan, a resident of India’s capital, New Delhi: A long guest list, multiple functions and a post-marriage trip in May.

SPECIAL REPORT

How should world channel aid to Lebanon in wake of blast?

By Aysu Bicer

ANKARA (AA) - Amid growing public anger after the deadly blast in Beirut and the country's government stepping down in disgrace, getting international aid to Lebanon now seems more critical than ever, but the question of how best to do that poses serious challenges.

SPECIAL REPORT

Spain must act fast to control COVID-19, experts warn

By Alyssa McMurtry

OVIEDO, Spain (AA) – As Spain leads Europe in a post-lockdown resurgence of COVID-19 cases, experts are clamoring for authorities to urgently change their strategy to limit the spread of the infectious disease.