ANKARA (AA) – Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Monday, March 16, 2020 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):
TURKEY
ANKARA – Following latest cease-fire agreement for Idlib, along Turkey's southern border, reached by Turkey and Russia.
ANKARA – Following developments as asylum seekers try to exit Turkey via northwestern Edirne province to reach Europe.
ANKARA – Following latest developments on coronavirus outbreak in Turkey, across world.
DIYARBAKIR – Following developments on sit-in by mothers outside office of Turkish opposition Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) demanding return of kidnapped children.
GERMANY
BERLIN – Chancellor Merkel to chair crisis meeting with ministers to discuss measures to combat coronavirus.
UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON- Coronavirus Task Force of White House to hold news conference on recent situation and measures taken in country.
LIBYA / RUSSIA / TURKEY
TRIPOLI / MOSCOW / ANKARA – Monitoring diplomatic initiatives to resolve Libyan crisis.
SPECIAL REPORT
Scent of Turkish hospitality cologne now guards against coronavirus
By Tuba Sahin
ANKARA (AA) – To weather the coronavirus threat, Turkey, like all countries, needs strong public healthcare measures and wise leadership. But in its age-old traditions, perhaps it already enjoys an unexpected edge.
SPECIAL REPORT
Coronavirus worries families of Palestinian prisoners
By Salam Abu Sharar
RAMALLAH (AA) – A state of emergency continues in West Bank amid the Palestinian government’s attempts to control the spread of the coronavirus.
