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.