Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015:

TURKEY

ANKARA - Head of Turkish Presidency for Religious Affairs Gormez to attend Anadolu Agency’s Editor's Desk. 

SPECIAL REPORT:

G20: Slow progress on level-playing field for investment

By Andrew Jay Rosenbaum

ISTANBUL - A clear consensus has emerged at the G20 meeting in Istanbul that there is a lack of progress on increasing the flow of international investment.

EUROPE

BELGIUM

BRUSSELS – Turkish President Erdogan to meet with Belgian Prime Minister Michel during his second day in Brussels.

BRUSSELS - Erdogan to launch the Europalia cultural arts festival, which is hosting Turkey as a guest country this year.  

CROATIA

ZAGREB - European Commissioner for Migration Avramopoulos to meet with Croatian President Grabar-Kitarovic and Croatian Foreign Minister Pusic.

FRANCE

STRASBOURG - European Commission President Juncker and European Council President Tusk to address members of European Parliament over the refugee crisis.

STRASBOURG – Members of European Parliament to discuss the Volkswagen scandal with EU Commissioner for Internal Markets Bienkowska.

BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA

SARAJEVO – A 10-year-old boy has astounded Muslims in Bosnia by becoming the youngest person in the country to memorize the Quran, earning himself the coveted title of a “Hafiz”.

UNITED STATES

NEW YORK - Yoko Ono to attempt to orchestrate world's largest peace sign at Central Park to commemorate music legend John Lennon's 75th birthday.

MIDDLE EAST

PALESTINE

RAMALLAH - Palestinian Red Crescent says 500 Palestinians injured in three days of clashes with Israeli forces in West Bank.

EGYPT

CAIRO - Egypt marks 42nd anniversary of the 1973 Arab-Israeli War.

YEMEN

ADEN - Reports of casualties after rockets hit hotel frequented by Yemeni government officials.

MOROCCO

RABAT - Moroccan authorities ban first-ever wine festival on grounds of indecency.

AFRICA

SPECIAL REPORT:

Uganda religious leaders loved, loathed as elections near

By Halima Athumani

UGANDA - As the country warms up for upcoming March 2016 elections, Ugandan religious leaders hope the polls remain violence free.

SOUTH EAST ASIA & PACIFIC

INDONESIA

JAKARTA - Search-and-rescue personnel battle mountain terrain to evacuate victims of air disaster.

THAILAND

BANGKOK - Experts suggest ways for Thailand to move forward in aftermath of Bangkok shrine bombing.

MALAYSIA

KUALA LUMPUR - Opposition party says it will call for vote of no confidence in prime minister.