Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

US

NEW YORK - UN General Assembly continues with second day speeches from world leaders.

NEW YORK - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to continue having bilateral meetings on sidelines of UN General Assembly, to hold press conference before leaving for Turkey.

TURKEY

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

GUINEA

CONAKRY - Monitoring developments after soldiers announce detention of president, dissolution of government.

AFGHANISTAN

KABUL - Monitoring situation in Afghanistan after Taliban’s formation of interim government.

THE ECONOMY

ANKARA - Turkish Statistical Institute to reveal consumer confidence index for September, road motor vehicles figures for August.

WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve to release projections, FOMC statement.

WASHINGTON - Fed Chair Jerome Powell to address press conference.

SPECIAL REPORT

Amid COVID-19, dengue triggers new challenge in India

By Ahmad Adil

NEW DELHI (AA) - With India still reeling under the second wave of COVID-19, the rising cases of dengue fever has triggered a new health challenge in the populous South Asian country.

SPECIAL REPORT

Turkish firm begins producing UAV engines

By Gokhan Ergocun

ISTANBUL (AA) - Turkish engine producer Erin Motor introduced its newly developed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) engines at Turkey's largest technology and aviation event TEKNOFEST.

SPECIAL REPORT

Malian independence celebrated amid instability

By Aurore Bonny

DOUALA, Cameroon (AA) – With Mali celebrating the 61st anniversary of its independence on Wednesday, experts highlighted the historical and current challenges contributing to the destabilization of the former French colony.

SPECIAL REPORT

Limited popularization of sign languages in Cameroon

By Aurore Bonny

DOUALA, Cameroon (AA) - On the eve of the International Day of Sign Languages, officials of a specialized school in Douala, Cameroon opened doors to Anadolu Agency.

SPECIAL REPORT

‘Israel’s overtures toward AU mask its efforts to dilute Africa’s support for Palestinians’

By Hassan Isilow

JOHANNESBURG (AA) - The recent decision by the African Union to grant Israel observer status could have been the result of growing Western pressure to reduce traditional Palestinian support on the continent, experts say.

SPECIAL REPORT

Pakistan yet to get its 1st sign language curriculum

By Kiran Butt

LAHORE, Pakistan (AA) - An international restaurant chain in Lahore, the capital of northwestern Pakistani province of Punjab, has set an example by hiring people with speech and hearing impairments.

SPECIAL REPORT

Activists decry difficulties for those with speech impairments in Bangladesh

By SM Najmus Sakib

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) - People with speech impairments still face an ordeal in getting an education and employment in Bangladesh.

SPECIAL REPORT

Sign language in curriculum to empower people with special needs

By Shuriah Niazi

NEW DELHI (AA) - On the eve of International Day of Sign Languages, experts in India say the government's decision to introduce Indian Sign Language (ISL) in the education system will improve accessibility and create awareness.