Diary

ANKARA

Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover Monday, Feb. 29, 2016 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - PM Davutoglu to chair cabinet meeting at Cankaya Palace. ​

ANKARA - Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) to announce foreign trade statistics and economic confidence index of February.

ISTANBUL – Forbes Turkey to announce ‘richest 100 Turks’.

ISTANBUL – Turkey-Bahrain business meeting takes place in Istanbul.

ISTANBUL – Culture minister meets Azeri counterpart for opening of Azerbaijan cultural center.

EUROPE

SWITZERLAND

GENEVA - Turkish Deputy PM Lutfi Elvan and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to speak on the first day of UN Human Rights Council session.

SPECIAL REPORTS:

-Brexit support a 'wrong career move' for Boris Johnson

By Ahmet Gurhan Kartal

LONDON (AA) – As the June 23 referendum to determine whether the UK will remain a member of the European Union or not is less than three months away, pro and anti campaigns are organizing quickly.

-Irish general election

By Michael Daventry

CLONDALKIN, IRELAND (AA) – The smell of agriculture is unmistakable. Stepping off the train after a 10-minute journey out of Dublin reveals a marked contrast with Ireland's capital city: fields of green even in the depths of winter, gently rolling hills and plenty of farmland.

MIDDLE EAST 



SPECIAL REPORTS:

Ex-Hezbollah leader decries Shia group's Syria policy 



By Hamza Takin

BEIRUT (AA) - In exclusive interview with Anadolu Agency, former Hezbollah chief Subhi al-Tufayli decries group’s support for the Assad regime and the ongoing Russian ‘invasion’ of Syria. 





-PYD stifling dissent by Kurdish opponents: Experts 



By Mohamed Misto

ERBIL (AA) - The PYD terrorist group in Syria brooks no dissent from Kurdish opposition parties that disagree with its policies, experts say.

AFRICA

IVORY COAST

ABIDJAN - Turkish President Erdogan to attend Turkey- Ivory Coast Business Forum in Abidjan as part of Africa tour.

SOUTHEAST ASIA-PACIFIC

INDONESIA 


TUBAN – Authorities demolish infamous Jakarta nightlife district to make way for green space. 



SOUTH KOREA 


SEOUL - Detained American student in North Korea admits to 'crimes': state media.

SPECIAL REPORT: 


-Working people in Myanmar hope new gov’t will bring justice

By Kyaw Ye Lynn 


YANGON - After years of junta rule, Myanmar citizens hopeful new government led by Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy will lead to advancement of law, access to 
justice and other reforms.