Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

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

BULGARIA

SOFIA - Voters in Bulgaria will head to polls to choose new president and members of parliament.

ETHIOPIA

ADDIS ABABA - Following developments after state of emergency declared on Nov. 2.

SUDAN

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

SPORTS

ANKARA - Following 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

SPECIAL REPORT

Diabetes pounds young, old in Zimbabwe

By Jeffrey Moyo

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AA) - At 13, 44-year-old Nyson Chihota’s only child, Jimmy, died from diabetes last year in the Zimbabwean capital of Harare.

SPECIAL REPORT

Holy Quran translation into Kalenjin language brings joy to Kenyan tribe

By Andrew Wasike

NAIROBI, Kenya (AA) - Acquainted with Kalenjin dialects, Arabic and English, Sheikh Suleiman says it took him 10 years to translate Muslim Holy book.

SPECIAL REPORT

Fight against diabetes in Iran complicated by sanctions

By Syed Zafar Mehdi

TEHRAN (AA) - From initial struggles with diabetes to becoming an ambassador for Iran’s national diabetes society, the journey has been awe-inspiring for Nilofar Atayee, 30, who has been a diabetic her entire life.

SPECIAL REPORT

US secretary of state’s visit to Africa vital in addressing terrorism, security: Analyst

By Hassan Isilow

JOHANNESBURG (AA) - Concerns about growing terrorism in the Horn and East African region is likely to be a major topic in talks between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Kenyan top officials during a visit next week, according to an expert.