ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover Monday, Sept. 19, 2016 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):
TURKEY
ISTANBUL - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to hold press conference at Ataturk Airport in Istanbul before flying to the US.
ANKARA - Prime Minister Binali Yildirim to chair Cabinet at Cankaya Palace in Ankara.
UNITED STATES
NEW YORK - President Erdogan to arrive in New York for the UN General Assembly.
NEW YORK - Leaders from across the globe to address Trusteeship Council, United Nations Economic and Social Council plenary sessions, and Summit for Refugees and Migrants as part of General Assembly.
FRANCE
PARIS - French president honors victims of series of terrorist attacks that hit Paris and Nice. Victims and family members also to speak.
GERMANY
BERLIN - Aftermath of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s CDU suffering setback in Berlin state parliamentary elections as far-right AfD made big gains.
SWITZERLAND
GENEVA - Presentation to UN Human Rights Council of latest report by UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria, including human rights update, followed by press conference by Paulo Pinheiro, chair of UN Independent Commission of Inquiry on Syria.
THAILAND
BANGKOK - Death toll from boat sinking during annual rite at mosque in old Thai capital rises to 15, with 10 others still missing and 46 injured.
SOUTH KOREA
SEOUL - South Korea admits flood aid to northern neighbor is unlikely even if asked, blames latest nuclear test.
INDONESIA
JAKARTA - Negotiator says he expects one more Indonesian hostage held by Abu Sayyaf in Philippines to be freed today, following release of Norwegian and 3 Indonesian fishermen over weekend.