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Anadolu Agency was founded on the 6th of April, 1920, during the Turkish War of Independence. It was established by order of Mustafa Kemal Pasha, 17 days before the Turkish Grand National Assembly convened for the first time.
Anadolu Agency was founded by order of Mustafa Kemal Pasha. Journalist Yunus Nadi Abalıoğlu and writer Halide Edip played key roles in its creation, meeting in Geyve after fleeing the Ottoman-occupied capital and agreeing that a new Turkish press agency was necessary.
Anadolu Agency operates in 13 languages across more than 100 countries. It is headquartered in Ankara, Turkey.
Anadolu Agency is a state-run news agency. In 1925 an act of parliament declared it autonomous, but it has continued to function as a quasi-governmental entity. After the AKP took power, both AA and TRT were restructured to more closely reflect the administration's line.
According to the former general director of Anadolu Agency, the agency produces 70 percent of all news content in Turkey. It is also described as the largest broadcaster of Arabic-language news in the Middle East.
Anadolu Agency is an active member of the European Alliance of News Agencies (EANA) and has been a member of the Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) since 1978.