Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

SPECIAL REPORT: Ethiopia calls for Turkish investments, says envoy

By S. Ahmet Aytac and Faruk Zorlu

ANKARA (AA) - Relations between Turkey and Ethiopia can be described as excellent, the envoy from the east African country has said.

SPECIAL REPORT: Footballers prefer Turkey low income tax

By Can Erozden

ANKARA (AA) - Turkey is one the most preferred countries among football players as the income tax rate in the country is lower than that in Europe, a professor said.

TUNISIA

TUNIS - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to meet President Beji Caid Essebsi, followed by news conference.

TUNIS - Prime Minister Yusuf al-Shahid to meet Erdogan at Kasbah Palace.

TUNIS - Parliament President Mohamed Ennaceur to meet Erdogan at presidency council.

TUNIS - Erdogan to meet leaders of political parties, Rachid Ghannouchi of Ennahda, Nidaa Tounes’ Beji Caid Essebsi, Mohsen Marzouk of Project party.

TUNIS - Erdogan to attend Turkey-Tunisia Economy and Investment Forum.

SAUDI ARABIA

RIYADH - Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim to meet Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for talks on trade, counter-terrorism, regional issues.

ISRAEL

TEL AVIV - Parliament to vote on death penalty for Palestinians convicted of attacking Israeli civilians, military.

INDIA

SPECIAL REPORT: Endless wait for families of missing Indians in Iraq

By Ahmad Adil

AMRITSAR, India (AA) - For Gurpinder Kaur and his parents, each day ends with the wait for her brother Manjinder Singh -- who has been missing from northern Iraq since Daesh took Mosul in 2014.