ANKARA
Here are the main topics that Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Thursday, September 17, 2015:
TURKEY
ANKARA - Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Topcu to attend Anadolu Agency’s Editors Desk.
SPECIAL REPORT:
Global markets subdued ahead of US Fed rate decision
By Andrew Jay Rosenbaum
ANKARA - Global markets saw subdued trading on Thursday as traders awaited the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates.
RUSSIA
SOCHI - Turkish Foreign Minister Sinirlioglu to meet Russian counterpart Lavrov.
UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON / ANKARA - The U.S. Federal Reserve to announce decision on interest rates on Thursday at 2 p.m. Washington time, 9 p.m. in Turkey [1800GMT].
NEW YORK - UN Security Council to hold quarterly debate on UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan.
WASHINGTON - The 60-day Congressional review period on Iran nuclear deal ends.
WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of State Kerry meets with Egyptian Foreign Minister Shoukry at the State Department.
WASHINGTON - Muslim thinkers and activists to hold news conference to launch the American Muslim Institution, whose aim is to represent views of the moderate majority.
EUROPE
UNITED KINGDOM
LONDON - U.K. PM Cameron to meet China's Deputy PM Yandong.
LONDON – U.K. Foreign Secretary Hammond to meet Kosova FM Tacic.
BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA
SARAJEVO - Follow up on latest developments of refugee crisis on the Greece-Macedonia, Macedonia-Serbia, Serbia-Hungary and Serbia-Croatia borders.
SOUTH EAST ASIA & PACIFIC
MALAYSIA
KUALA LUMPUR – Accusations fly day after thousands of Malays demonstrated at “hate march" in support of Prime Minister Razak, seen as an assertion of Malay dominance in the country.
JAPAN
TOKYO – Opponents of security legislation - that will allow Japan to engage in collective defense - make last ditch effort to stop government-supported bill from becoming law.
THAILAND
BANGKOK – Kings health – and royal succession – again under spotlight as princess urges Thais to pray for father who is again in hospital with serious health issues.
AFRICA
SPECIAL REPORT:
Zambian economy faces headwinds
By Francis Maingaila
LUSAKA - The Zambian economy is struggling as lower prices for its main export copper, fiscal issues, and high inflation put the brakes on growth.
