Diary

ANKARA

Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover Thursday, March 17, 2016 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - President Erdogan to award State Commendation Medal at the Presidential Complex. Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu to also attend the ceremony.

ISTANBUL - Turkish-Palestinian business forum to be held in Istanbul.

EUROPE

BELGIUM

BRUSSELS - EU heads of government to gather in Brussels to discuss Turkey's proposals on the refugee and migrant crisis. Premier Davutoglu to represent Turkey at the meeting.

SWITZERLAND

GENEVA - Syrian peace talks resume, UN Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura to meet with delegation from the opposition.

​MIDDLE EAST-NORTH AFRICA

PALESTINE

GAZA CITY – Hamas may have to cut off ties with Hezbollah and help pacify Sinai to normalize its relations with Egypt.

AFRICA

SOUTH AFRICA

JOHANNESBURG - Opposition parties and activists will speak to media amid corruption allegations against President Zuma.

SE ASIA-PACIFIC

MYANMAR

YANGON - Powerful nationalist Buddhist lobby warns new government that it will not accept parliament’s choice of a Christian vice president, plans protest march.

KOREAS

SEOUL - Seoul says new US sanctions against North Korea are 'great' contribution.

INDONESIA

JAKARTA - Police warn leader of country’s 'number 1 terrorist group' that it is cornered and members must lay down their arms or be killed.

SPORTS

ANKARA - Portugal’s Braga will host Fenerbahce in the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 second leg, kicking off at 8.05 p.m. Portugal local time (2005 GMT).