ANKARA (AA) – Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Monday, March 9, 2020 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):
TURKEY
ANKARA – Following new cease-fire agreement for Idlib, Syria, along Turkey’s southern border, reached by Turkey, Russia.
BELGIUM
BRUSSELS – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to meet with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.
BRUSSELS – Erdogan also to meet with Charles Michel, Ursula von der Leyen, presidents of European Council and European Commission, respectively. Erdogan, Michel later to hold joint press conference.
SWITZERLAND
GENEVA – Late journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s fiancee Hatice Cengiz to hold press conference at UN Geneva Office.
GERMANY
BERLIN – Chancellor Angela Merkel, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to hold bilateral meeting, also to attend German-Greek Economic Forum.
ITALY
ROME – Following developments after 14 provinces and Lombardy region placed on lockdown due to coronavirus.
AFGHANISTAN
KABUL – President Ashraf Ghani, his electoral rival Abdullah Abdullah expected to hold parallel swearing-in ceremony.
US
NEW YORK – Following developments after governor declares state of emergency due to coronavirus.
CHINA
WUHAN – Following global spread of coronavirus and efforts to fight it.
LIBYA / RUSSIA / TURKEY
TRIPOLI / MOSCOW / ANKARA – Monitoring diplomatic initiatives to resolve Libyan crisis.
IRAN
TEHRAN – Following coronavirus outbreak.
IRAQ
BAGHDAD – Following efforts to form new government after Mohammed Allawi withdrew his bid.
SPECIAL REPORT
Coronavirus disrupts festive season in Afghanistan
By Shadi Khan Saif
KABUL, Afghanistan (AA) – Panicked by an expanding novel coronavirus outbreak mainly in neighboring Iran, watchful Afghans are avoiding festive spring picnics and breaking with the deep-rooted tradition of warm greetings.
