Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Sunday, May 24, 2020 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - Following latest developments in coronavirus outbreak in Turkey and worldwide.

ANKARA - Following latest cease-fire agreement for Idlib, northwestern Syria, along Turkey's southern border, reached by Turkey and Russia.

ANKARA - Following Eid al-Fitr, holiday marking end of Islamic fasting month of Ramadan, which is being observed with coronavirus precautions in Turkey and across Muslim world this year.

LIBYA

TRIPOLI - Following clashes between Libyan army and militias of warlord Khalifa Haftar.

SPECIAL REPORT

Turkey's success in health care could reshape its future

By Aysu Bicer

ANKARA (AA) - During the coronavirus crisis, Turkey, compared to advanced countries, appeared to have a good health care system, with almost no capacity problems related to its hospitals, health care workers, or medical equipment.

SPECIAL REPORT

COVID-19 numbers, ratios reflect different realities

By Fahri Aksut

ANKARA (AA) - Even if coronavirus numbers announced by authorities are correct, doubts have arisen about whether they reflect the real situation in various nations.

SPECIAL REPORT

Turkish group wants funds, support for Philippine region

By Sorwar Alam and Jeyhun Aliyev

ANKARA (AA) - A Turkey-based lawyers group has been seeking wider support to rebuild Bangsamoro Muslim autonomous region in the southern Philippines.

SPECIAL REPORT

COVID-19 cases spark concern in Rohingya refugee camps

By Kyaw Ye Lynn

YANGON, Myanmar (AA) - Rakhine state, a conflict-torn region in western Myanmar, finally reported cases of COVID-19 as the country recorded nearly 200 positive cases late this week.

SPECIAL REPORT

Arab media tries to defame Ghannouchi on Libya

By Ahmed Yusuf

DOHA, Qatar (AA) - Media outlets in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Egypt have launched a systematic campaign against the intellectual leader of Tunisia's Ennahda Movement, Rached Ghannouchi to tarnish his image and provoke a storm in Tunisia.