ANKARA (AA) – Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):
TURKEY
ISTANBUL – Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to attend opening ceremony of 2nd stage of Teknopark Istanbul.
ANKARA – Monitoring developments in Idlib, northwestern Syria, in wake of Assad regime attacks martyring Turkish soldiers.
GERMANY
MUNICH – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu to attend foreign ministers meeting to discuss recent efforts for cease-fire in Libya as part of Berlin Process.
MUNICH – Third and final day of Munich Security Conference. Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh to deliver remarks on U.S. President Trump's so-called peace plan for Middle East.
CHINA
WUHAN – Following global spread of coronavirus outbreak and efforts to fight it.
LIBYA / RUSSIA / TURKEY
TRIPOLI / MOSCOW / ANKARA – Monitoring diplomatic initiatives to find solution to Libya crisis.
TRIPOLI – Following developments after UN Security Council called for cease-fire in war-torn country.
SUDAN
KHARTOUM – Following developments amid reports that former President Omar Al-Bashir may be extradited to International Criminal Court.
IRAQ
BAGHDAD – Following anti-government protests in Baghdad, Babil, Dhi Qar provinces.
SPORTS
ROME – European Wrestling Championships ends in Italy.
ANKARA – Istanbul-based basketball clubs Darussafaka Tekfen, Fenerbahce Beko to meet in 2020 Solgar Vitamin Turkish Cup final.
