Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to visit Pakistan and hold talks on a wide range of bilateral and regional issues with Pakistani leaders.

ANKARA - Prime Minister Binali Yildirim to attend ruling Justice and Development Party’s extended meeting of provincial heads.

UNITED STATES

SPECIAL REPORT: Muslims concerned, experts cautious of Trump's term

By Kasim Ileri

WASHINGTON - The unlikely ascension of Donald Trump to the Oval Office has heightened concerns among many groups following his inflammatory language while on the campaign trail.

SPECIAL REPORT: Militias in US have new champion in Trump

By Canberk Yuksel and Mohammed Elshamy

NEW YORK - Unlike thousands of Americans protesting in the streets for days on end, members of an armed militia group in Georgia appear happy and relieved as they conduct routine weapons training in their semi-secluded camp in Atlanta.

SPECIAL REPORT: US Muslims told to ‘stay strong' after Trump win

By Hakan Copur and Esra Kaymak Avci

WASHINGTON - The head a leading civil rights organization has urged Muslim Americans to 'stay strong' following the election of Donald Trump.

SPECIAL REPORT: Turkey’s dynamic benefits foreign investors

By Ovunc Kutlu

NEW YORK - Turkey's investment environment will have a positive medium and long-term effect on foreign investors, experts tell Anadolu Agency.

FRANCE

PARIS - Former Minister Emmanuel Macron, who quit earlier this autumn amid widespread speculation that he has presidential ambitions, to make an announcement to the press.

PARIS - Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault to host his counterparts from Baltic states for talks.​

PARIS - Far-right National Front leader Marine Le Pen to attend inauguration of her campaign headquarters, which includes unveiling of her campaign slogan and logo as part of her presidential bid.

UNITED KINGDOM

LONDON - Talip Kucukcan, member of Turkish parliament’s Foreign Relations Committee, to speak at the "Syrian Refugee Crisis in Europe and the Role of Turkey" event at the British parliament.

LONDON - Prime Minister Theresa May to meet Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.

GERMANY

BERLIN - Germany’s ruling conservative-left coalition to officially announce the nomination of Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier as their joint candidate for the presidential elections set for Feb. 12.

PALESTINE

SPECIAL REPORT: Wife of Palestinian resistance icon talks to Anadolu

By Abd Raouf Arnaut

JERUSALEM - In an exclusive interview with Anadolu Agency, wife of jailed resistance leader Raed Salah remains defiant as ever.​

INDONESIA

JAKARTA - Minority capital governor officially named suspect in blasphemy investigation, weeks after mass protests sped up probe.

SOUTH KOREA

SEOUL - Under-pressure South Korean president's safety from prosecution 'not guaranteed’ once term ends, according to main opposition party. MOVED

THAILAND

BANGKOK – Day two of trial of two men on suspicion of planting bomb in which 20 people died.