Diary

ANKARA

Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ISTANBUL

SPECIAL REPORT

- Turkey's Russian expats torn between two homes

By Nilay Kar Onum

ISTANBUL (AA) – Russians who have put down roots in Turkey feel support from their friends and neighbors but are anxious for the future.

EUROPE

SWITZERLAND

BIEL - Yemen peace talks to resume.

SPAIN

MADRID - Spaniards vote in national elections.

AFRICA

KENYA

SPECIAL REPORT

- Female genital mutilation season begins in Kenya

By Magdalene Mukami

NAIROBI (AA) - Authorities in Kenya say that as of Dec. 1, an estimated 1,000 girls have undergone female circumcision.

MIDDLE EAST

ANALYSIS

- What are the origins of Daesh?

By Bulent Erdeger

BAGHDAD (AA) – After the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi established Jamaat al-Tawhid wal-Jihad in 2004 to confront U.S. troops. After many transformations, the extremist group became Daesh.

SOUTHEAST ASIA & PACIFIC

INDONESIA

JAKARTA – At least 20 rescued and two confirmed dead after boat carrying around 199 people sinks in waters of South Sulawesi.

MYANMAR

YANGON – Myanmar’s election victor Aung San Suu Kyi invites trishaw drivers in Yangon to event honoring them for their supportive role during recent election campaigns.

CHINA

BEIJING – Eight bodies recovered from boat that sank in Yangtze River.