Diary

ANKARA

Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to address mukhtars (local administrators) at presidential complex in the Turkish capital.

ISTANBUL - Coverage of Turkey launch of Amnesty International's 2015 annual report, which will include the body's analysis of the Syrian war and refugee crisis.

SPECIAL REPORT

Turkish musician inspires Syrian refugees in south

By Servet Gunerigok

KILIS, Turkey (AA) - A 22-year-old Turkish man is helping Syrian musicians living at a refugee camp in southern Turkey to revive and maintain their culture.

EUROPE

FRANCE

CALAIS - Court ruling expected over evacuation and demolition of the southern part of the so-called ‘Jungle’ refugee camp.

SWITZERLAND

GENEVA - The Office of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to launch its report on human rights situation in Libya.

ZURICH - FIFA Executive Committee to meet for the last time ahead of Friday's presidential election at an extraordinary congress.

UK

LONDON - Developments regarding EU referendum will be followed.

LONDON - David Cameron to field questions from MPs during Prime Minister’s Questions.

AMERICAS

US

NEW YORK - Turkish Minister of Development Cevdet Yilmaz to address UN Economic and Social Council at a ministerial meeting to mark 50th anniversary of UN Development Programme.

WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State John Kerry testifies at House Appropriations Committee State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Subcommittee hearing on State Department budget.

WASHINGTON - US President Obama to hold bilateral meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan.

MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA

SPECIAL REPORT

Palestinian teacher among world’s top 10

By Qais Abu Samra

RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA) - A teaching method that focuses on promoting non-violence has turned a Palestinian educator into a finalist of a global competition.

AFRICA

SOUTH AFRICA

CAPE TOWN - South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan to deliver budget as country faces tough economic challenges. Some protests are expected outside parliament.

SOUTHEAST ASIA & PACIFIC

SOUTH KOREA

SEOUL - South Korea insists THAAD decision will depend on self-interest after “rude” intervention by China.

JAPAN

TOKYO - U.S. Pacific Command chief says two-year delay expected to push relocation of Marine facility in Japan's Okinawa prefecture to 2025 amid protests and opposition from local government.

MYANMAR

[MOVED] YANGON - Ministry of Culture relaxes new ban on climbing of monuments in ancient city of Bagan, making exception for five pagodas after criticism from tourism operators.