Diary

ANKARA (AA) – Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Sunday, July 18, 2021 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA – Following normalization process in Turkey amid drop in COVID-19 cases, plus variants and worldwide pandemic situation.

ANKARA – Monitoring developments as severe floods hit Europe, with many casualties reported, dozens missing.

GERMANY

BERLIN – Chancellor Angela Merkel expected to visit flood-hit region of Rhineland-Palatinate.

SOUTH AFRICA

JOHANNESBURG – Monitoring recent developments after week of violent protests, unrest in South Africa over imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma.

PALESTINE

JERUSALEM – Following aftermath of May cease-fire agreement between Israel, Hamas.

MYANMAR​​​​​​​

YANGON – Monitoring developments after February military coup triggered violent protests, crackdown.

SPECIAL REPORT

Ballots replace bullets in remote part of Pakistani-administered Kashmir

By Aamir Latif

KAIL, Pakistani-administered Kashmir (AA) – Just a few months ago, this remote mountainous northern strip of Pakistani-administered Kashmir or Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) called Neelam Valley was blazing with bullets as Indian and Pakistani forces were exchanging fire.

SPECIAL REPORT

In India, Dalits still feel bottom of caste ladder

By Shuriah Niazi

NEW DELHI (AA) – Video of a young man, 20, tied to a tree went viral last week in India. He was being brutalized and his private parts were also attacked.

SPECIAL REPORT

Bangladesh, Pakistani leaders to promote ties for mutual benefits

By Md. Kamruzzaman

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) – The leaders of Bangladesh and Pakistan are committed to boosting ties, including through high-level visits.

SPECIAL REPORT

Zimbabweans hit by exorbitant internet costs

By Jeffrey Moyo

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AA) – Eight gigabytes of private internet data from Zimbabwe’s largest mobile network company at the beginning of 2021 cost $15, or 1,300 Zimbabwean dollars.