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ANKARA

Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - President Erdogan to address muhktars, better known as heads of villages.

ANKARA - PM Davutoglu to attend a mass opening ceremony held by Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs.

Special Report:

- Dutch lender supports green business in Turkey

by Andrew Jay Rosenbaum

ANKARA (AA) - In an interview with Anadolu Agency, Dutch development agency FMO chief explains why they are investing $360 million in green businesses in Turkey.

EUROPE

RUSSIA

MOSCOW - HDP co-leader Selahattin Demirtas heads to Moscow, is to meet Russian FM Sergei Lavrov.

FRANCE

PARIS - Cabinet is to present bill to change constitution following Paris attacks; it is not expected to include previously announced revoking of citizenship for binationals.

AFRICA

NIGERIA

LAGOS - Telecommunications company MTN must pay $3.9 billion fine before going to court, regulator says

Special Report:

- Zambia: Government to transform agriculture into modern business

by Francis Maingalia

LUSAKA, Zambia (AA) - The Zambian government plans to modernize agricultural production in the country, transforming it along the lines of business efficiency and productivity.

MIDDLE EAST

JERUSALEM - Former head of Israel's Shin Bet intelligence agency backs group of former soldiers under fire for whistleblowing on alleged abuses by Israeli army.

SOUTHEAST ASIA & PACIFIC

THAILAND

BANGKOK – Seven soldiers injured in overnight bomb attack by separatists in Muslim south.

MYANMAR

YANGON – Local and international rights groups slam proposed presidential security bill that would prevent legal actions or penalties against retired leaders for actions while in office.

SOUTH KOREA

SEOUL – Official declaration expected on end of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) threat, according to World Health Organization guidelines that 28 days must pass after death of last infected patient.

ANKARA

Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - President Erdogan to address muhktars, better known as heads of villages.

ANKARA - PM Davutoglu to attend a mass opening ceremony held by Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs.

Special Report:

- Dutch lender supports green business in Turkey

by Andrew Jay Rosenbaum

ANKARA (AA) - In an interview with Anadolu Agency, Dutch development agency FMO chief explains why they are investing $360 million in green businesses in Turkey.

EUROPE

RUSSIA

MOSCOW - HDP co-leader Selahattin Demirtas heads to Moscow, is to meet Russian FM Sergei Lavrov.

FRANCE

PARIS - Cabinet is to present bill to change constitution following Paris attacks; it is not expected to include previously announced revoking of citizenship for binationals.

AFRICA

NIGERIA

LAGOS - Telecommunications company MTN must pay $3.9 billion fine before going to court, regulator says

Special Report:

- Zambia: Government to transform agriculture into modern business

by Francis Maingalia

LUSAKA, Zambia (AA) - The Zambian government plans to modernize agricultural production in the country, transforming it along the lines of business efficiency and productivity.

MIDDLE EAST

JERUSALEM - Former head of Israel's Shin Bet intelligence agency backs group of former soldiers under fire for whistleblowing on alleged abuses by Israeli army.

SOUTHEAST ASIA & PACIFIC

THAILAND

BANGKOK – Seven soldiers injured in overnight bomb attack by separatists in Muslim south.

MYANMAR

YANGON – Local and international rights groups slam proposed presidential security bill that would prevent legal actions or penalties against retired leaders for actions while in office.

SOUTH KOREA