Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022 (coverage may change depending on developing/ breaking stories):

PALESTINE

GAZA - Following developments related to cease-fire deal between Israel, Palestinian group Islamic Jihad after latest Israeli airstrikes on Gaza.​​​​​​​

UKRAINE

KYIV - Following Russia's war on Ukraine, sanctions, efforts for peace, grain deal, related international developments.

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SPECIAL REPORT

Pakistan celebrates Independence Day amid deepening political crisis

By Aamir Latif

KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) - Pakistan is celebrating its 75th Independence Day on Sunday amid a deepening political crisis, which is taking a further toll on its already struggling economy.

SPECIAL REPORT

On 75th anniversary of independence, India, Pakistan need to redeem pledge

By Iftikhar Gilani

ANKARA (AA) - Seventy-five years ago at the stroke of the midnight hour when the world was sleeping, India and Pakistan were waking up to freedom, shedding the yoke of colonialism and beginning a new era.

SPECIAL REPORT

Bangladesh ponders mystery of giant jellyfish carcasses washing up on its shore

By SM Najmus Sakib

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) - Hundreds of dead jellyfish weighing 10-15 kilograms have been spotted washing up ashore on Cox’s Bazar Beach in Bangladesh since a government-imposed fishing ban ended in the Bay of Bengal.