Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ELAZIG - Following search, rescue efforts after 6.8-magnitude earthquake in eastern Turkey.

GAMBIA

BANJUL - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to be welcomed with official ceremony by his Gambian counterpart Adama Barrow, later two leaders to hold joint news conference following bilateral and delegations’ meeting.

UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at White House.

WASHINGTON - Senate and House Democrats to hold news conference with faith and civil rights leaders and individuals directly impacted by President Trump's Muslim ban to call for passing of 'NO BAN Act'

WASHINGTON - Senate to resume proceedings for impeachment trial of Trump.

LOS ANGELES - Following reactions and developments of NBA legend Kobe Bryant's death in helicopter crash.

GERMANY

BERLIN - Chancellor Angela Merkel to meet Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama to discuss bilateral relations, EU and regional issues.

BERLIN - Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell to hold a news conference after their meeting in Berlin.

PALESTINE

RAMALLAH - Palestinian factions call of protests a day before Trump’s announcement for deal of century.

ALGERIA

ALGIERS - UAE’s Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed to arrive in Algerian capital to discuss Libyan affairs.

LEBANON

BEIRUT - Activists call for protests against new-born government headed by Hassan Diab.

CHINA

WUHAN - Following developments on novel coronavirus pandemic.

SYRIA

ALEPPO/IDLIB/RAQQA/HASAKAH - Monitoring developments after cease-fire brokered by Turkey and Russia came into effect in Idlib, which was targeted by Bashar al-Assad regime and allies.

LIBYA/RUSSIA/TURKEY

TRIPOLI/MOSCOW/ANKARA - Monitoring developments on diplomatic initiatives carried out to find solution to Libya crisis following Berlin Conference, as well as on cease-fire process.

ECONOMY

ANKARA - Turkish Statistical Institute to release sectoral confidence index and capacity utilization rate for manufacturing sector in January.

SPORTS

MELBOURNE - Following 2020 Australian Open, first grand slam of year in tennis.

SPECIAL REPORT

Killer T cells offer hope for beating cancer

By Davut Demircan

ANKARA (AA) - Oncologists in Turkey are closely monitoring clinical trials of a groundbreaking study by scientists which could lead to a cure for cancer.

SPECIAL REPORT

Somali woman promotes peace through art

By Magdalene Mukami

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AA) - A famous young female Somali painter is speaking through her paintings across Somalia, and people are noticing.

SPECIAL REPORT

Ethiopian government silent as hate crimes flourish

By Sadik Kedir Abdu

ANKARA (AA) - In Ethiopia, an environment of fear prevails amid ongoing religious and ethnic conflicts.