Diary

ANKARA

Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover Monday, March 28, 2016 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA – President Erdogan to address Turkish War College.

ANKARA – Prime Minister Davutoglu to chair Council of Ministers.

ANKARA – Turkish presidential spokesman Kalin to hold press conference.

EUROPE

TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS

LEFKOSA - President Akinci to meet Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades.

UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON - Secretary Kerry to meet Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu at the State Department.

WASHINGTON - President Obama and the first lady to host thousands at White House for annual ​Easter Egg Roll.

MIDDLE EAST-NORTH AFRICA

IRAQ

BAGHDAD - Supporters of firebrand Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr step up demonstrations outside Baghdad’s heavily-fortified green zone.

EGYPT

CAIRO - Leading Hamas members return amid hopes for rapprochement between Egypt’s post-coup regime and Gaza’s de facto rulers.​

SOUTHEAST ASIA-PACIFIC

PHILIPPINES

ZAMBOANGA - Manila says China should not feel threatened by upcoming military exercises with the U.S. despite continuing South China Sea spat.

CAMBODIA

PHNOM PENH - Reports: Son of PM cancels Khmer New Year event in the U.S. out of fears for his declining popularity.

MYANMAR

YANGON - Religion under the microscope again in Buddhist-majority Myanmar as a group of four comedians who participated in a competition on a pro-government TV channel are charged with insulting religion. MERITS