Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ISTANBUL - Prime Minister Binali Yildirim to attend local meeting in Istanbul.

KAHRAMANMARAS - Opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu to attend party meeting in southern Kahramanmaras province.

GREECE

SPECIAL REPORT: Greek island loses out on tourism amid refugee crisis

By Idyli Tsakiri

LESBOS – While Greek island tourism has taken a hit due to refugee crisis, visitors from nearby Turkey to Lesbos declined even more after July 15 defeated coup.

SPAIN

SPECIAL REPORT: Basque regional polls come at critical point for Spain

By Alyssa McMurtry

MADRID – Basque voters go to regional elections in northern Spain Sunday as memories of terrorism fade; polls suggest a turn away from traditional separatism yet continued hope for autonomy.

UNITED KINGDOM

LONDON - New leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party to be announced.

JAPAN

TOKYO – Shinzo Abe becomes first Japanese premier to visit Cuba, where he spoke with Castro brothers about North Korea’s weapons program, Japanese-Cuban trade, and debt forgiveness.

CAMBODIA

PHNOM PENH – New documentary about Cambodia's most prolific architect premieres in the capital, looking at how his legacy can withstand the pace of development.

THAILAND

BANGKOK – Police raid on alleged passport forgery den leads to arrest of 3 foreign suspects and discovery of dismembered body in freezer.