Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to chair his Justice and Development (AK) Party's Central Executive Board as well as Central Decision and Executive Board meetings, also to virtually attend inauguration ceremony of Pirinkayalar Tunnel in Black Sea region.

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

THE ECONOMY

ANKARA - Turkey's Central Bank to announce monetary and exchange rate policy for 2022.

SPECIAL REPORT

Coups, civil wars, pandemic, terrorism dominated Africa in 2021

By Hassan Isilow

JOHANNESBURG (AA) - The year 2021 was tough for many on the African continent, where civil wars, terrorism, and the coronavirus pandemic continued to claim thousands of lives.

SPECIAL REPORT

Unplanned tourism damaging Bangladesh’s only coral island

By SM Najmus Sakib

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) - Saint Martin’s Island in Bangladesh is an ideal habitat for corals mainly due to its diversified and enriched ecosystem and marine environment, but studies now show that its coral colonies have been steadily declining.

SPECIAL REPORT

Rise, fall, and rejuvenation of Pakistan’s founding party

By Aamir Latif

KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) - Coinciding its 116th foundation day, Pakistan’s founding party, the All India Muslim League, and its successor Pakistan Muslim League stand as the country’s one of the largest yet the most divided political entities.

SPECIAL REPORT

Qatar calls fans to flock for Turkish Super Cup final in Doha

By Ali Abo Rezeg and Enes Calli​​​​​​​

ANKARA (AA) - The Qatari ambassador in Ankara has called on the Turkish fans to visit his nation to attend the Turkish Super Cup final held in Doha.

SPECIAL REPORT

Thrill of returning to play, agony of persistent pandemic: Major sports events of 2021

By Selcuk Bugra Gokalp, Can Erozden, and Muhammed Enes Calli

ANKARA (AA) – Emerging from a challenging period when the coronavirus pandemic forced most sports events to be suspended, 2021 saw a broad recovery from restrictions, with major games such as the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and UEFA EURO 2020 finally held, even as the omicron variant led to a new tightening of rules.