Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Thursday, March 5, 2020 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - Following developments on Operation Spring Shield in Idlib, launched in response to Syrian regime attacks.

EDIRNE - Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu to inspect conditions of asylum seekers at Greek border.

ISTANBUL - International Idlib Conference to be held by Communication Directorate at Dolmabahce Palace.

RUSSIA

MOSCOW - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

US

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump to field questions from voters at Fox News town hall event in Pennsylvania.

WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Mark Esper to meet UK Secretary of State for Defense Ben Wallace at Pentagon.

IRAQ

BAGHDAD - Following efforts to form new government in Iraq, after Prime Minister-designate Mohammed Allawi withdraws from forming government.

IRAN

TEHRAN - Following developments, statements of authorities on coronavirus outbreak.

CHINA

WUHAN - Following global spread of coronavirus outbreak and efforts to fight it.

LIBYA / RUSSIA / TURKEY

TRIPOLI / MOSCOW / ANKARA - Monitoring diplomatic initiatives to resolve Libyan crisis.

THE ECONOMY

ANKARA - Turkish Statistical Institute to announce statistics of International Trade in Services for 2018 and Entrepreneurship for 2016-18.

SPECIAL REPORT

'Turkey's drones put forward new military doctrine'

By Faruk Zorlu

ANKARA (AA) - Turkey’s extensive deployment of armed drones in its fight against Syrian regime forces in Idlib province has put forward a "new military doctrine in the world," said a defense expert.

SPECIAL REPORT

Syria hosted European refugees during World War II

By Fahri Aksut, Sena Guler and Selen Temizer

ANKARA (AA) - It is long forgotten that some Middle East nations, including now war-torn Syria, hosted European refugees during World War II.

SPECIAL REPORT

In Afghanistan, another Great Game set to unfold

By Iftikhar Gilani

ANKARA (AA) - An unease in India, jubilation in Pakistan, and cautious optimism on the streets of Afghanistan sum up the varied moods in South Asia after the signing of the U.S.-Taliban peace deal.

SPECIAL REPORT

Kashmir: Conflict takes toll on children education

By Nusrat Sidiq

SRINAGAR, Jammu and Kashmir (AA) - Besides human and economic losses, education has taken a major hit in Indian-administered Kashmir due to conflict and clampdowns.

SPECIAL REPORT

Outdoor sports giant aims to innovate through recycling

By Gokhan Ergocun

ISTANBUL (AA) - French outdoor sports equipment manufacturer Salomon Group plans to recycle its running shoes to produce ski boots to extend the lifecycles of its products.

SPECIAL REPORT

Pakistan: Religious party against no-trust vote to depose premier

By Mehmet Ozturk and Islamuddin Sajid

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AA) - Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), Pakistan’s main religiopolitical party, has said it is not in favor of removing Prime Minister Imran Khan through a no-confidence vote in parliament.