Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - Following COVID-19 normalization process in Turkey, virus variants, worldwide pandemic situation.

ANKARA - 99th anniversary of Battle of Dumlupinar to be celebrated as Victory Day and Armed Forces Day in Turkey as well as in country’s diplomatic missions.

ANKARA - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on occasion of August 30 Victory Day, to visit Anitkabir, mausoleum of republic's founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. Erdogan also to receive congratulations at presidential complex.

ANKARA - Erdogan to participate in groundbreaking ceremony of joint headquarters building designed to house Defense Ministry, General Staff, also commands of land, air, naval forces. President also set to attend graduation ceremony of Army War College.

US

WASHINGTON - UN Security Council to address situation in Israel, Palestine.

AFGHANISTAN

KABUL - Monitoring developments in wake of deadly terrorist attacks in capital Kabul, plus evacuation efforts ahead of Aug. 31 deadline.

SPECIAL REPORT

Mixed response to appointment of women in top positions in Uganda

By Godfrey Olukya

KAMPALA, Uganda (AA) - Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s move to appoint more women in key government positions has evoked both skepticism and jubilations in the landlocked East African country.

SPECIAL REPORT

US timeline from entry to exit from Afghanistan

By Shafiq Ahmad

KABUL, Afghanistan (AA) - US forces entered Afghanistan as part of the “war on terror” following the 9/11 terror attacks with the goal to destroy the al-Qaeda terrorist network.