Diary

ANKARA

Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu to hold news conference in Ankara ahead of departing for London.

ISTANBUL - Launch of 44th Istanbul Music Festival.

EUROPE

SWITZERLAND

GENEVA - UN-mediated Syrian peace talks continue in Geneva.

GERMANY

BERLIN - Chancellor Angela Merkel’s cabinet is expected to approve stricter asylum rules to reduce number of refugees coming to Germany.

MIDDLE EAST-NORTH AFRICA

SPECIAL REPORT:

Yemen's Aden sees more bloodshed in January

By Shukry Hussein

ADEN, Yemen (AA) - The northern city of Aden, which houses the headquarters of Yemen's internationally recognized government, was rocked by a spate of suicide bombings and assassinations in January, making it one of the deadliest months in the seaport city's history.

SOUTHEAST ASIA-PACIFIC

AUSTRALIA

MELBOURNE - Australia's highest court rejects challenge to legality of government's refugee policy.

KOREAS

[MOVED] SEOUL - South Korea warns Pyongyang of 'harsh price' if North Korea goes ahead with rocket launch plan.

PHILIPPINES

SPECIAL REPORT:

What hopes for peace?

By Satuk Bugra Kutlugun

ANKARA (AA) - With Philippines President Benigno Aquino III preparing to make way for a successor with a deal sealing peace in the country’s Muslim south still to be passed, is this the end for the peace process?