ANKARA (AA) – Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Sunday, August 12, 2018, (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):
TURKEY
TRABZON – President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to attend ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party meeting.
PAKISTAN
SPECIAL REPORT: Pakistan to mark Independence Day amid political row
By Aamir Latif
KARACHI – Pakistan is going to celebrate its 71st Independence Day on Aug. 14 amid political tensions in the country stemming from July 25 elections that have been tainted by allegations of “rigging” and “manipulation”.
KAZAKHSTAN
AKTAU – Kazakhstan to host 5th summit of the leaders of Caspian Sea littoral states.
IRAQ
BAGHDAD – Following talks aimed at forging coalition government after manual recount of May 12 parliamentary poll results.
SYRIA
IDLIB – Following ongoing regime offensive in opposition-held parts of Syria’s Idlib province.
MALI
Presidential election runoff as incumbent President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita faces Soumaila Cisse.
