ANKARA (AA) – Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):
TURKEY
ANKARA – Muslims worldwide to mark fourth and final day of Eid al-Adha holiday.
ANKARA – Technology and Industry Minister Mustafa Varank to attend G20 Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting in Salta, Argentina.
RUSSIA
MOSCOW – Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to meet with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu.
MOSCOW – Opening ceremony of international military music festival with military band from Turkey taking part.
SAUDI ARABIA
MECCA – Following this year’s Hajj pilgrimage of more than 2 million Muslims.
IRAN
TEHRAN – Iran, US continue to trade barbs over 2015 nuclear deal and latter’s decision to re-impose sanctions.
IRAQ
BAGHDAD – Leading political parties, blocs discuss outlines of Iraq’s incoming government.
SYRIA
ALEPPO / IDLIB / HOMS – Monitoring Syrian civil war, Assad regime attacks.
YEMEN
SANAA – Following developments in civil war.
SPECIAL REPORT
Turkish facility treats nearly 100,000 Rohingya refugees
By Mutasim Billah
COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AA) – A Turkish-funded field hospital in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh has treated nearly 100,000 refugees over the last seven months, according to hospital authorities.
