Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

CANAKKALE - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to attend ceremonies of 1915 Canakkale Bridge final deck assembly, mass inauguration.

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

SCOTLAND

GLASGOW - Following 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) as talks to continue to reach final deal.

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.

SPORTS

ISTANBUL - Following 2022 World Cup qualifiers including Turkey vs. Gibraltar match.

SPECIAL REPORT

Muslim charities at forefront in helping the poor in Zimbabwe

By Jeffrey Moyo

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AA) – Even as Muslims represent just 0.7% of Zimbabwe’s population, they are believed to be at the forefront of voluntary activities such as donating money for charities and helping the homeless orphans.

SPECIAL REPORT

South Asia faces alarming diabetes surge amid COVID-19

By Aamir Latif, MD Kamruzzaman, and Ahmed Adil

KARACHI, Pakistan/DHAKA, Bangladesh/NEW DELHI (AA) - The number of diabetes patients has soared alarmingly across South Asia, even as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic continues to have severe psychological and economic effects through the region, experts and international bodies say.

SPECIAL REPORT

PROFILE - Can Xavi conquer Europe with Barcelona again?

By Can Erozden

ANKARA (AA) - Barcelona's new manager Xavi Hernandez was one of the integral parts of the Spanish club as an active player in the 2000s when Barca dominated Europe, winning the UEFA Champions League titles several times.