ANKARA (AA) – Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Thursday, March 5, 2020 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):
TURKEY
ANKARA – Following developments on Operation Spring Shield in Idlib, launched in response to Syrian regime attacks.
EDIRNE – Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu to inspect conditions of asylum seekers at Greek border.
ISTANBUL – International Idlib Conference to be held by Communication Directorate at Dolmabahce Palace.
RUSSIA
MOSCOW – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
US
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump to field questions from voters at Fox News town hall event in Pennsylvania.
WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Mark Esper to meet UK Secretary of State for Defense Ben Wallace at Pentagon.
IRAQ
BAGHDAD – Following efforts to form new government in Iraq, after Prime Minister-designate Mohammed Allawi withdraws from forming government.
IRAN
TEHRAN – Following developments, statements of authorities on coronavirus outbreak.
CHINA
WUHAN – Following global spread of coronavirus outbreak and efforts to fight it.
LIBYA / RUSSIA / TURKEY
TRIPOLI / MOSCOW / ANKARA – Monitoring diplomatic initiatives to resolve Libyan crisis.
THE ECONOMY
ANKARA – Turkish Statistical Institute to announce statistics of International Trade in Services for 2018 and Entrepreneurship for 2016-18.
SPECIAL REPORT
'Turkey's drones put forward new military doctrine'
By Faruk Zorlu
ANKARA (AA) – Turkey’s extensive deployment of armed drones in its fight against Syrian regime forces in Idlib province has put forward a "new military doctrine in the world," said a defense expert.
SPECIAL REPORT
Syria hosted European refugees during World War II
By Fahri Aksut, Sena Guler and Selen Temizer
ANKARA (AA) – It is long forgotten that some Middle East nations, including now war-torn Syria, hosted European refugees during World War II.
SPECIAL REPORT
In Afghanistan, another Great Game set to unfold
By Iftikhar Gilani
ANKARA (AA) – An unease in India, jubilation in Pakistan, and cautious optimism on the streets of Afghanistan sum up the varied moods in South Asia after the signing of the U.S.-Taliban peace deal.
SPECIAL REPORT
Kashmir: Conflict takes toll on children education
By Nusrat Sidiq
SRINAGAR, Jammu and Kashmir (AA) – Besides human and economic losses, education has taken a major hit in Indian-administered Kashmir due to conflict and clampdowns.
SPECIAL REPORT
Outdoor sports giant aims to innovate through recycling
By Gokhan Ergocun
ISTANBUL (AA) – French outdoor sports equipment manufacturer Salomon Group plans to recycle its running shoes to produce ski boots to extend the lifecycles of its products.
SPECIAL REPORT
Pakistan: Religious party against no-trust vote to depose premier
By Mehmet Ozturk and Islamuddin Sajid
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AA) – Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), Pakistan’s main religiopolitical party, has said it is not in favor of removing Prime Minister Imran Khan through a no-confidence vote in parliament.
