Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Tuesday, Dec 3, 2019 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA – President Recep Tayyip Erdogan set to leave for London to attend NATO leaders meeting.

UK

LONDON – Turkish president to attend quartet Syria summit with French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at 10 Downing Street.

LONDON – Erdogan to attend reception for NATO leaders by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.

LONDON – Erdogan also due to attend dinner hosted by PM Johnson for NATO leaders at 10 Downing Street.

LONDON – NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to deliver speech at NATO Engages conference.

US

WASHINGTON – House Intelligence Committee to release report summarizing their investigation into President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine.

RUSSIA

MOSCOW – Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev to meet with his Mongolian counterpart Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh.

AZERBAIJAN

BAKU – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to meet with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

IRAQ

BAGHDAD – Following developments after Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi submitted resignation to parliament, including anti-government protests.

LEBANON

BEIRUT – Following weeks-long anti-government protests.

JORDAN

AMMAN – State Security Court to hold new session in trial of Israeli infiltrator.

IRAN

TEHRAN – Following indefinite visit by Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi for regional peace initiative.

LIBYA

TRIPOLI – Following offensive of Gen. Haftar’s forces on capital.

SOUTH SUDAN

JUBA – South African Deputy President David Mabuza, in his capacity as special envoy to South Sudan, to chair consultative meeting of parties over Revitalized Agreement on Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan.

ETHIOPIA

ADDIS ABABA – 16 Days of Activism Campaign Against Gender-Based Violence to kick off at African Union headquarters.

ECONOMY

ANKARA – Turkish Statistical Institute to release inflation figures for November.

SPECIAL REPORT

Babri Mosque conflict still haunts Pakistan’s Hindus

By Aamir Latif

KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – On the morning of Nov. 9, Ram Nath Maharaj arrived at the Shri Panchmukhi Hanuman temple in Karachi to oversee preparations for routine Saturday prayers.

SPECIAL REPORT

South Sudan: 100-day extension to focus on security

By Benjamin Takpiny

JUBA, South Sudan (AA) – South Sudan's warring parties had a mixed reaction to a 100-day extension for the formation of a transitional government of national unity.

SPECIAL REPORT

Turkish inventor helps blind with high-tech walking cane

By Handan Kazanci

ISTANBUL (AA) - Shaken by an accident in New York City whose scars on his head are visible even now, a blind man from Turkey turned his chance collision into an opportunity to help millions.

SPECIAL REPORT

Turkey overcoming recession: Prominent economist

By Aysu Bicer and Yunus Turk

ANKARA (AA) – Turkish economy is now getting out of a severe recession bursting out in the second half of 2018, according to eminent economist Nouriel Roubini.

SPECIAL REPORT

Turkey, Libya deal prevents fait accompli in E. Mediterranean

By Gozde Bayar

ANKARA (AA) – Turkey and Libya’s UN-recognized government have inked a memorandum on maritime boundaries to prevent any fait accompli in the Mediterranean Sea.

SPECIAL REPORT

Colombia: Ripple of protest turns into massive test

By Vakkas Dogantekin

ANKARA (AA) – Conventional Colombian wisdom says “No hay mal que dure 100 anos, ni cuerpo que lo resista,” or "There is no evil that lasts 100 years, or body that resists it.”