Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Monday, August 26, 2019 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

MUS - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to attend 948th anniversary of Battle of Malazgirt.

FRANCE

BIARRITZ - G7 summit concludes.

GERMANY

BERLIN - Foreign Minister Heiko Maas to address Ambassadors’ Conference, an annual gathering bringing together more than 200 heads of German missions abroad.

SYRIA

ALEPPO / IDLIB - Monitoring developments in Syria.

LEBANON

BEIRUT - Following developments, a day after two Israeli drones were shot down by Lebanese Hezbollah.

JORDAN

AMMAN - Following anti-government protests in southern province of Ramtha.

YEMEN

SANAA - Following latest developments in Shabwa province after day-long fierce clashes between pro-UAE and pro-government forces.

ALGERIA

ALGIERS - Following latest developments after the national dialogue committee was formed recently to salvage the country.

TUNISIA

TUNIS - Tunisian political parties gear up for presidential polls slated on Sept. 15.

IRAQ

BAGHDAD - Following developments in the wake of Hashd al-Shaabi blaming Israel for attacks against their strongholds in Anbar.

GABON

LIBREVILLE - A Gabonese court is expected to hear a petition that President Ali Bongo should undergo medical tests to determine whether he’s fit to rule.

SPECIAL REPORT

Lifting Israeli siege to halt Gaza attacks: Analysts

By Mostafa Haboosh

GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA) – Recent attacks carried out by armed individuals in the Gaza Strip reflect the growing public anger of Israel's 12-year blockade on the Palestinian territory, analysts believe.