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ANKARA

Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

SPECIAL REPORT:

US destroyer completes exercise with Turkish Navy

By Diyar Guldogan

ANTALYA, Turkey (AA) - The U.S. Navy’s guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook recently completed a joint exercise with Turkish naval forces in the Mediterranean. Anadolu Agency was invited aboard as it lay moored off southern Turkey.

MIDDLE EAST

ISTANBUL (AA) - Al-Aqsa Mosque has for several weeks witnessed an Israeli campaign of violations and abuses, reminiscent of the measures previously adopted by the authorities against the Ibrahimi Mosque in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron.

AFRICA

BURUNDI

BUJUMBURA - New intense clashes in Burundi capital after government-issued deadline to turn in illegal weapons or face extraordinary police action expired late Saturday.

SE ASIA-PACIFIC

MYANMAR

YANGON - Millions in Myanmar flock to polls to vote in landmark general election (MOVED).

THAILAND

BANGKOK - Police general who led successful investigation into human trafficking resigns in fear of reprisals after being transferred to south where most trafficking ringleaders live.

SOUTH KOREA

SEOUL - S Korea and Iran set to strengthen ties after Seoul sends foreign minister to Tehran.