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ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Monday, April 6, 2020 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - Anadolu Agency, founded by Gazi Mustafa Kemal Ataturk with the aim of disseminating Anatolia’s voice to the world, celebrates its 100th year.

ANKARA - Following latest developments on coronavirus outbreak in Turkey, worldwide.

ANKARA - Following latest cease-fire agreement for Idlib, northwestern Syria, brokered by Turkey and Russia.

US

WASHINGTON - Members of White House’s Coronavirus Task Force to hold press briefing.

BELGIUM

BRUSSELS - Defense ministers of EU countries to hold meeting via video-conference.

LIBYA / RUSSIA / TURKEY

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

IRAQ

BAGHDAD - Following efforts by Adnan al-Zurfi to form government.

SPECIAL REPORT

Palestine’s grand mufti hails Anadolu Agency’s Jerusalem coverage

By Salam Abu Sharar, Ali Abo Rezeg

RAMALLAH (AA) - Palestine’s grand mufti lauded Anadolu Agency’s coverage of issues related to Jerusalem, particularly Al-Aqsa Mosque.

SPECIAL REPORT

World news agencies hail Anadolu Agency’s centennial foundation year

By Davut Democrat

ANKARA (AA) - Heads of International news agencies celebrated Anadolu Agency's 100th foundation anniversary.

SPECIAL REPORT

Indonesia salutes Anadolu Agency on its anniversary

By Dandy Koswaraputra and Muhammad Nazarudin Latief

JAKARTA (AA) - A host of prominent people in Indonesia, including the country’s vice president, have congratulated Anadolu Agency on its 100th anniversary.

SPECIAL REPORT

Sudan lauds Anadolu Agency's coverage of local events

By Mohammed Amin

KHARTOUM, SUDAN (AA) - Sudanese officials, leaders of political parties, and youth movements are looking positively at the news that was wired by the agency during and after the ouster of the long-serving president Omar al-Bashir.

SPECIAL REPORT

‘Anadolu Agency lent voice to Gazans’

By Nesma Seyam

GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA) - Many Palestinian figures have agreed that the Anadolu Agency not only lent a voice to Gazans in the blockaded strip, but also built a bridge to foster relations between the brotherly people of Palestine and Turkey.

SPECIAL REPORT

'Anadolu Agency voice of oppressed Syrians'

By Bassel Barakat

ANKARA(AA) - Syrian opposition figures, academics and students praised Anadolu Agency's role in covering the decade-long conflict and the humanitarian crises in the war-torn country.

SPECIAL REPORT

'Anadolu Agency pioneer of independent press globally'

By Sorwar Alam

ANKARA (AA) - Anadolu Agency completing 100 years is "a milestone in the history of journalism," Indian journalists said while noting its role for independent press in the developing world.

SPECIAL REPORT

Bangladesh's media industry congratulates Anadolu Agency

By SM Najmus Sakib and Md. Kamruzzaman

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) - National newspaper editors and media persons in Bangladesh have conveyed congratulatory message and wishes to Anadolu Agency for marking its 100th founding anniversary on April 6.

SPECIAL REPORT

Time for Anadolu Agency to shape global news order

By Iftikhar Gilani

ANKARA (AA) – When I joined Anadolu Agency exactly a year ago, the Turkish global news service was entering the 100th year of its celebrated existence. Incidentally, the Agency’s first reporter and a part of its founding team was Abdur Rehman Samdani alias Peshawari, an Indian Muslim whose ancestors belonged to my native district of Baramulla in the north of Indian-administered Kashmir.

SPECIAL REPORT

Rohingya: Anadolu Agency voice of oppressed

By Md. Kamruzzaman

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) - Rohingya genocide survivors and leaders of the persecuted diaspora community across the globe have called Anadolu Agency "the voice of oppressed" on the occasion of the agency’s 100th founding anniversary on April 6, 2020.

SPECIAL REPORT

Mauritania: Journos, politicians hail Anadolu Agency on centenary

By Mohamed al-Bakay

NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (AA) - Mauritanian politicians and journalists have said that over the last century Anadolu Agency has become a trusted source of news for its readers and subscribers.

SPECIAL REPORT

Pakistani journalists greet Anadolu Agency on 100th anniversary

By Aamir Latif

KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) - Greeting Anadolu Agency on its 100th foundation day, leading Pakistani journalists view the agency as a credible news source that has added a new flavor to local media.

SPECIAL REPORT

Bangladeshi ministers hail Anadolu Agency’s success

By Md. Kamruzzaman

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) - Two top Bangladeshi ministers have congratulated Anadolu Agency on completing 100 years of providing accurate news to its readers.