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ANKARA

Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ISTANBUL - Central Bank Governor Erdem Basci to make a presentation on Inflation Report 2015-IV.

ANKARA - Apple has reported the largest profit in its history, at $53.4 billion, as iPhone sales to China saw new strength.

SPECIAL REPORT:

-Turkish post office to expand package delivery overseas

By Bahattin Gonultas

ANKARA (AA) - The Turkish post office is planning to expand its offices overseas, and to increase logistics operations to compete with Federal Express and TNT.

UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON - Senate Foreign Relations Committee holds hearing on US strategy in the Middle East. Witnesses include Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL, John Allen, who vacates post in a few weeks.

WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State John Kerry will make speech on US policy in Middle East at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

WASHINGTON - US Secretary of Defense Carter and Israeli Minister of Defense Ya'alon will hold a joint press conference.

WASHINGTON - Third Republican presidential debate will take place in Boulder, Colorado.

WASHINGTON - US Federal Reserve will announce its decision on whether to raise interest rates at 2 p.m. US time (1800GMT) or 9 p.m. in Turkey.

NEW YORK - UN General Assembly to elect new members to the UN Human Rights Council.

SPECIAL REPORT:

- Ahead of the Fed: No interest rate hike expected, as US economy underperforms

by Andrew Jay Rosenbaum

ANKARA (AA) - The Fed is unlikely to raise interest rates on Wednesday, as the U.S. economy has slowed, with key indicators like inflation and employment well below the levels indicated by the Monetary Policy Committee to support raising interest rates.

EUROPE

SWITZERLAND

GENEVA – Palestinian President Abbas will speak at Human Rights Council, is expected to call for international protection of Palestinians.

SOUTH ASIA

SPECIAL REPORT:

- Fall of Kunduz reveals new Taliban tactics

By Shadi Khan Saif

AFGHANISTAN (AA) - The Taliban’s three-day occupation of Kunduz late last month served to highlight new fighting tactics adopted by the militant group.

MIDDLE EAST

YEMEN

SANAA - UNICEF warns malnutrition, lack of medicine deeply affecting 500,000 children in Yemen.

IRAQ

BAGHDAD - Nouri Al-Maliki's party says it will sue Al-Jazeera after channel ran documentary criticizing former Iraqi PM.

EGYPT

CAIRO - Egyptian military court jails 41 political activists between five and 20 years each.

SE ASIA-PACIFIC

THAILAND

BANGKOK - Indictment filed against Bangkok bombing suspects; motive 'not linked to Uighur', say police.

AUSTRALIA

MELBOURNE - Australian Treasurer criticizes teachers for leading Muslim children out of school assembly during national anthem.

CAMBODIA

KUALA LUMPUR - Demonstrations calling for resignation of Cambodian deputy opposition leader from post as parliament vice president spread to military.