ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Friday, Nov. 16, 2019 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):
TURKEY
ISTANBUL – President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to attend opening ceremony for Social Security Institution district branches in Istanbul.
ANKARA – Monitoring developments on Turkey’s agreements signed with US, Russia on northern Syria.
IRAQ
BAGHDAD – Iraqis continue anti-government sit-ins.
LEBANON
BEIRUT – Following continuing anti-government protests.
BOLIVIA
LA PAZ – Following developments in wake of resignation of President Evo Morales.
SPECIAL REPORT
Experts compare Russian, USSR influence worldwide
By Elena Teslova and Zehra Nur Düz
MOSCOW / ANKARA (AA) - Russia in recent years has been trying to gradually restore its influence in the world arena, after its sway waned following the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
SPECIAL REPORT
What made India overthrow support base in Kashmir?
By Hilal Mir
SRINAGAR, Jammu and Kashmir (AA) - The detention of pro-India leaders in Jammu and Kashmir has deprived New Delhi of its only reliable asset in the Muslim-majority state, where an insurgency has been simmering for decades.
SPECIAL REPORT
In fighting climate change, Kenya mangroves work as carbon stores
By Andrew Wasike
MALINDI, Kenya (AA) – On the shores of the Indian Ocean, over a dozen of people are circulating on a Kenyan North Coast beach with mangrove seeds in hand, while others are digging in the sand to plant new mangrove saplings.
SPECIAL REPORT
'Turkey has great potential to compete worldwide'
By Gokhan Ergocun
ISTANBUL (AA) - Turkey has great potential to compete worldwide, particularly in the textile, auto, and machinery sectors, according to the CEO of Hannover Fairs Turkey, which handles the Turkish operations of one of the world's largest fair firms, Deutsche Messe AG.
SPECIAL REPORT
Russian-Turkish joint patrols in N.Syria serve as check: Experts
By Zehra Nur Duz and Erdogan Cagatay Zontur
ANKARA (AA) - Joint ground patrols by Russia and Turkey in northern Syria are a control mechanism to see whether YPG/PKK terrorists withdrew from the region, according to analysts.
SPECIAL REPORT
Yellow Vest protests in France mark first anniversary
By Fatih Hafiz Mehmet
ANKARA (AA) - The Yellow Vest protests in France are marking their first anniversary on Sunday with participation far below the demonstrations' height.