Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ISTANBUL - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to attend opening of 5th section of North Marmara Motorway via video link.

ANKARA - Following latest developments in Eastern Mediterranean.

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

LIBYA

TRIPOLI - Following developments after UN-recognized government announced nationwide cease-fire.

SPECIAL REPORT

Indian farmers feel heat of pandemic

By Cheena Kapoor

NEW DELHI, India (AA) - With the pressures of sustaining returning migrant workers from urban areas, farmers in India have not been able to celebrate the positive economic growth seen in the agriculture sector due to favorable weather condition under the coronavirus pandemic.

SPECIAL REPORT

Myanmar: Minorities slam biased campaign ahead of polls

By Kyaw Ye Lynn

YANGON, Myanmar (AA) - Coronavirus fatalities in Myanmar continue to rise steadily, reaching 75 as of Saturday after dozens of patients have died in recent weeks.

SPECIAL REPORT

South Sudan: ‘Sacking officials not enough to attend economic woes’

By Benjamin Takpiny

JUBA, South Sudan (AA) – South Sudan President Salva Kiir’s recent decision to roll heads in the Finance Ministry has not enthused experts, who are demanding structural and institutional reforms to address economic woes.

SPECIAL REPORT

Turkish, US firms to meet virtually in virus's shadow

By Dilara Zengin and Tuba Sahin

WASHINGTON/ANKARA (AA) - The 38th American-Turkish Conference will address bilateral economic, trade and strategic ties when attendees meet virtually Sept. 21- 24 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

SPECIAL REPORT

Muslim Patani longs for peace, freedom in Thailand

By Pizaro Gozali Idrus

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AA) - The Thai government last Sunday met a delegation of Muslim groups in southern Thailand to hear their aspirations amid ongoing violence in the region.