Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to attend sapling planting event as part of National Afforestation Day.

ANKARA - Erdogan to welcome Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban with official ceremony at presidential complex, leaders to address joint news conference.

ISTANBUL - Foreign ministers of Turkic Council member states to meet.

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

US

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden to deliver remarks on National Veterans Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery.

FRANCE

PARIS - Paris Peace Forum, hosted by France, to be held with participation of nearly 30 countries.

SCOTLAND

GLASGOW - Following 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26).

ETHIOPIA

ADDIS ABABA - Following developments after state of emergency declared in country last week.

SUDAN

KHARTOUM - Following situation after last month's arrests of several government ministers, officials in military takeover.

THE ECONOMY

ANKARA - Turkish Central Bank to share current account balance data for September.

ISTANBUL - Turkey-Turkic Republics Economy and Trade Conference to begin.

SPECIAL REPORT

‘Clan rivalry in Somalia hinders strategic partnerships with US’

By Hassan Isilow

JOHANNESBURG (AA) - As the US draws plans to send back its troops to Somalia, a former top government official said the move will pave the way for the exit of the African peacekeepers, who have become quite unpopular in the country, located in the Horn of Africa.

SPECIAL REPORT

South Africa sees fewer organ donations, transplants amid pandemic

By Hassan Isilow

JOHANNESBURG (AA) - South Africa has witnessed an increase in deaths of patients in urgent need of organ transplants due to the impact of COVID-19, according to the Organ Donor Foundation (ODF).

ANALYSIS

Where is Great Britain now in the new 'Great Game'?

By Huseyin Emre Eseceli

LONDON (AA) - While some may argue that the UK was looking for new opportunities in Afghanistan, others may argue that it followed an "ineffective" and "passive" policy.