ANKARA (AA) – Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Saturday, March 16, 2019 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):</p> <p><br>
TURKEY
TEKIRDAG – President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to address nation as part of a campaign rally in northwestern Tekirdag province ahead of March 31 local elections.
ISTANBUL – Erdogan to attend inauguration ceremony of North Marmara Highway in Catalca district.
ISTANBUL – Erdogan to lead campaign rallies in Gaziosmanpasa and Zeytinburnu districts.
ISTANBUL – Erdogan to attend “Great Samsun Meeting ” with Samsun natives living in Istanbul.
ISTANBUL – Vice President Fuat Oktay to leave for New Zealand in the wake of the terror attacks at two mosques.
<p>NEW ZEALAND</p> <p>CHRISTCHURCH – Monitoring developments in the wake of terror attacks at two mosques.
SYRIA
ALEPPO/IDLIB – Monitoring developments in Syrian civil war.
VENEZUELA
CARACAS – Monitoring crisis over nation’s leadership.
SPORTS
CHINA
SHENZHEN – 2019 FIBA World Cup group draws to be held, Turkey is one of the competitors.
SPECIAL REPORT
Parklands in Turkey's capital give rest for city rush
By Erdogan Cagatay Zontur
ANKARA (AA) – Turkey’s capital is usually referred to be “grey city” because it hosts governmental buildings, halls and company headquarters and banks.
SPECIAL REPORT
Bangladeshi makes world’s largest tasbih for Erdogan
By Md. Kamruzzaman
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) – It takes two-and-a-half hours by train to reach the east-central district of Brahmanbaria, more than 62 miles (100 kilometers) from Dhaka.