Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu's English Desk plans to cover on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

RUSSIA

MOSCOW/BESLAN - Events to be held in Moscow and Beslan to mark anniversary of 2004 Beslan school siege in which 333 people, including 186 children, were killed.

UKRAINE

KYIV - Following developments in Russia-Ukraine war.Russia on Saturday claimed that Ukraine attempted to carry out drone attacks on the Crimean bridge that connects the mainland with the Crimean Peninsula, saying all attacks were “successfully” foiled.

MONGOLIA

ULAANBAATAR - Pope Francis' four day visit to Mongolia continues. Francis, who arrived in country on Friday, is expected to hold interreligious meetings.

IRAN

TEHRAN - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to meet his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir Abdollahian to discuss bilateral ties, regional and international developments.

IRAQ

KIRKUK - Following developments after 3 people killed, 9 others injured in northern Iraq’s Kirkuk city during protests demanding reopening of highway that links city to Erbil. Highway was closed by Iraqi Turkmens who oppose handover of Joint Operations Command building to Kurdistan Democratic Party.

SYRIA

DEIR EZ ZOR /MANBIJ - Monitoring developments after clashes that erupted Aug. 27 in Deir ez-Zor province in eastern Syria between PKK/YPG terror group and Arab tribes spread to the Manbij countryside Saturday.

SPORTS

BRUSSELS - Türkiye to face Serbia in final of CEV Women's European Volleyball Championship.

SPECIAL REPORT

Türkiye's first space traveler says everyone can be proud of mission

By Gokhan Ergocun and Dilara Hamit

ANKARA (AA) - Türkiye's first space traveler said his mission is a story that can be owned and be proud of by everyone.