Diary

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

TURKEY

ISTANBUL - Turkish Communications Director Fahrettin Altun to deliver speech at opening ceremony of Stratcom Summit 2021.

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

BELARUS

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

SPORTS

ANKARA - Matches in week 16 of Turkish Super Lig.

SPECIAL REPORT

Indian boy has passion for peaks

By Ahmad Adil

NEW DELHI (AA) - A 12-year-old from western India is making a name for himself by scaling towering mountains both at home and abroad.

SPECIAL REPORT

Pakistani climber aims to scale all the world's 8,000-meter mountains

By Aamir Latif

KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) - KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – From starting as a porter in his teens, Sirbaz Khan has since scaled the heights of mountaineering, becoming the only Pakistani to climb nine peaks over 8,000 meters (26,247 feet) tall, including the world’s two tallest mountains, Everest and the mighty K2.

SPECIAL REPORT

Barcelona fails to extend 17-year streak in Champions League knockout stage

By Can Erozden

ANKARA (AA) - An ineffective Barcelona again irked fans this week by failing to live up to expectations in the UEFA Champions League.

SPECIAL REPORT

For Palestinians, Mountains deeply spiritual, political symbol: Researcher

By Salam AbuSharar

NABLUS, Palestine (AA) - Early every Friday, Hamza Aqrabawi fixes a traditional breakfast for a hike in the Palestinian mountains with his sons or friends.