Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ISTANBUL – President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to attend opening session of 16th conference of Parliamentary Union of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (ISIPAB) at Dolmabahce Palace.

ISTANBUL – Erdogan also to receive Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.

ISTANBUL – Parliament Speaker Mustafa Sentop to address participants of ISIPAB conference, meet counterparts from United Arab Emirates, Algeria, and Yemen.

ANKARA – Following worldwide pandemic situation, efforts to study and stem new omicron coronavirus variant.

RUSSIA

MOSCOW – Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov to hold press briefing about US-Russian relations.

MOSCOW – First meeting of new 3+3 format for South Caucasus to be held with participation of deputy foreign ministers of Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Iran.

BELARUS

MINSK – Following ongoing migrant crisis at Belarus-Poland border.

THE ECONOMY

ANKARA – Turkish Statistical Institute to release unemployment data for October.

WASHINGTON – US Department of Labor to announce consumer price index for November.

MICHIGAN – University of Michigan to reveal consumer sentiment and expectations for December.

SPECIAL REPORT

India develops appetite for Tanzania's avocados

By Kizito Makoye

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AA) – Tanzania has secured an overseas market to sell its fresh avocado to India, a move that is expected to strengthen bilateral trade ties and bring higher returns to smallholder growers.

SPECIAL REPORT

India's iconic mosque needs urgent repairs, says management

By Ahmad Adil

NEW DELHI (AA) – India's iconic Jama Masjid or main mosque of the national capital New Delhi is awaiting repairs as its domes and other structures have dilapidated, according to the management and Muslim groups.

SPECIAL REPORT

'Enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings sullying Bangladesh's image'

By Md. Kamruzzaman

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) – Enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings in the guise of crossfire, and torture in police custody have been tarnishing Bangladesh's image both at home and abroad, said analysts and victims as Friday marks Human Rights Day.

SPECIAL REPORT

'I will do it again:' Palestinian woman happy to conceive child from smuggled sperm

By Ayser al-Eis

RAMALLAH (AA) – It has been more than two years since Palestinian child Yaman Abu Hamid was born. But unlike millions of children, the way he came to the world was unique since he was born from smuggled sperm as his father Nasr Abu Hamid was detained in the occupied West Bank's Al-Amari refugee camp.

SPECIAL REPORT

Verstappen, Hamilton head to historic Formula 1 final race in Abu Dhabi

By Selcuk Bugra Gokalp

ANKARA (AA) – Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton are set to run in a historic Formula 1 final race in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates on Dec. 10-12.