Diary

Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

As Pakistan celebrates 74th Independence Day on Aug. 14, experts believe that the country carries a mixed bag of successes and failures.

Pakistan will celebrate its 74th Independence Day on Aug. 14 amid a slew of economic, diplomatic and health challenges.

The preparations had begun early this year for 31-year-old Aditya Chouhan, a resident of India's capital, New Delhi: A long guest list, multiple functions and a post-marriage trip in May.

Amid growing public anger after the deadly blast in Beirut and the country's government stepping down in disgrace, getting international aid to Lebanon now seems more critical than ever, but the question of how best to do that poses serious challenges.

As Spain leads Europe in a post-lockdown resurgence of COVID-19 cases, experts are clamoring for authorities to urgently change their strategy to limit the spread of the infectious disease. -