Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ISTANBUL - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to attend 3rd session of African Council for Religious Leaders in Istanbul.

KAYSERI - Erdogan also to attend a mass opening ceremony in central Kayseri province.

KAYSERI - Erdogan also due to attend a dinner with ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party members in Kayseri.

ANKARA - Following developments after Turkey-US deal, which paused Operation Peace Spring in northern Syria for 120 hours.

UK

LONDON - British lawmakers to hold a Saturday sitting to vote Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s new Brexit deal.

LONDON - A large crowd of protesters will stage an anti-Brexit rally in central London.

SPAIN

CATALONIA - Following ongoing tension in Catalonia over Supreme Court’s sentencing of pro-independence leaders to prison terms of nine to 13 years.

SPECIAL REPORT

Islam principle of organization of universe: 'Wise King'

By Zehra Nur Duz

ANKARA (AA) - Saturday marks the 16th anniversary of the death of Alija Izetbegovic, independent Bosnia’s first president and one of most important Muslim thinkers of the last century.

SPECIAL REPORT

Security top choice of voter in India’s most backward region

By Iftikhar Gilani

ANKARA (AA) - Located between India’s two of the richest cities --Faridabad and Gurgaon -- lies the Muslim majority district of Mewat -- country’s most backward region. It is among 22 districts of northern Indian state of Haryana, bordering capital New Delhi, which is going to polls on Oct. 21 to choose 90-member provincial assembly.