Diary

ANKARA

Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover Saturday Feb. 27, 2016 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ISTANBUL - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to attend meeting of Ensar education foundation.

BINGOL - Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu to inaugurate public projects in eastern province.

EUROPE

IRELAND

DUBLIN - Counting underway in Irish parliamentary election. Exit polls show support down for ruling coalition partners.

MIDDLE EAST-NORTH AFRICA

SYRIA

ALEPPO - Observers monitor first day of U.S.-Russian brokered “cessation of hostilities” between warring factions in Syria.

AFRICA

SOUTH AFRICA

SPECIAL REPORT: France accused of arming Central African militants

By Hassan Isilow

JOHANNESBURG (AA) - An opposition politician in the Central African Republic (CAR) has accused France of allegedly arming militia groups in the country, so that Paris can take advantage and control the country’s natural resources.

SOUTHEAST ASIA-PACIFIC

THAILAND

SPECIAL REPORT: Controversial Thai temple denies involvement in politics

By Max Constant

BANGKOK - Leaders of the highly influential Wat Dhammakaya temple have denied an alliance with groups connected to the overthrow of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

SOUTH KOREA

SEOUL - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reported to head weapon development as tensions with South Korea, U.S. rise.

MALAYSIA

KUALA LUMPUR - Ousted deputy general of Prime Minister Najib Razak’s party describes him as potential dictator.