Diary

Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

UK

LONDON - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to attend NATO Leaders' Summit in London and meet representatives of Turkish community in London at special event.

US

WASHINGTON - House Judiciary Committee to hold first public hearing in impeachment into President Donald Trump over Ukraine dealings.

RUSSIA

SOCHI - President Vladimir Putin to meet with his Serbian counterpart Alexandre Vucic.

AZERBAIJAN

BAKU - Turkey's Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli to attend 6th Agricultural Ministers meeting of the Economic Cooperation Organization.

SLOVAKIA

BRATISLAVA - Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu to meet Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Secretary-General Thomas Greminger.

IRAQ

BAGHDAD - Following Iraqi anti-government protests.

SYRIA

ALEPPO/IDLIB - Monitoring developments in Syrian civil war.

LEBANON

BEIRUT - Following weeks-long anti-government protests.

PALESTINE

RAMALLAH - Some 40 prisoners in Ashkelon prison due to wage open-ended hunger strike.

MOROCCO

RABAT - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo begins two-day visit to Rabat.

LIBYA

TRIPOLI - Following latest developments of Haftar forces offensive on Tripoli.

UGANDA

KAMPALA - President Yoweri Museveni to lead anti-corruption walk in Kampala.

ECONOMY

LONDON - IHS Markit to reveal Eurozone's Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for November.

SPORTS

CHINA

SHAOXING - 2019 Women's FIVB Club World Championship to continue in China as Turkey's Eczacibasi VitrA to face Brazil's Itambe Minas in Group A.

SPECIAL REPORT

Invasive tiger mosquito real threat for Europe: Experts

By Burak Bir

ANKARA - Asian tiger mosquitos which can transmit more than 20 fatal viruses are giving many European nations a health nightmare, experts said.

SPECIAL REPORT

Biodiverse Pakistan struggles to boost ecotourism

By Aamir Latif

KARACHI, Pakistan - Pakistan is often seen through the prism of terrorism and security, but it is undoubtedly one of a handful countries that offer a unique blend of history and biodiversity to the eco-lovers.

SPECIAL REPORT

Turkey: Strong, key member of NATO alliance for 67 years

By Davut Demircan

ANKARA - As NATO allies gather for a summit in London this week, the key role that Turkey plays in the alliance is again in the spotlight, amid continuing security concerns in Syria and Turkey's wider region.

SPECIAL REPORT

Hindu fanatic, part of Babri Mosque demolition now builds mosques

By Shuriah Niazi

NEW DELHI - Consumed by hate against Muslims, Balbir Singh was part of the Hindu fanatic mob, that demolished 16th century Babri Mosque in the Indian city of Ayodhya on Dec. 6, 1992.

SPECIAL REPORT

Erosion, poor land practices greatest threats to soil

By Dilara Zengin and Tuba Sahin

ANKARA - Today, the world's soil suffers most from erosion and poor land use -- the greatest threats to its productive top layer, according to a representative of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization . -