Diary

ANKARA

Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover Saturday, April 23, 2016 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - Turkey celebrates 96th anniversary of foundation of Grand National Assembly of Turkey with National Sovereignty and Children’s Day. Party leaders to give speeches at parliament, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to receive children at presidential palace.

GAZIANTEP - Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, European Council President Donald Tusk, EU Commission Vice President Frans Timmermans to visit refugee camps in southeast.

SPECIAL REPORT:

Arab groups say ‘Thanks Turkey’

By Ilker Girit

ISTANBUL (AA) - Arab groups have launched a campaign to thank Turkey for its humanitarian efforts in the region, particularly towards Syrians.

EUROPE

UNITED KINGDOM

LONDON - U.S. President Barack Obama to meet main opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn, visit London’s Globe Theatre to marking 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death on second day of visit.

AFRICA

JOHANNESBURG - Main opposition party to launch campaign manifesto for upcoming local government election.