Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ELAZIG - Following developments after Friday's 6.8-magnitude earthquake in eastern Turkey.

SENEGAL

DAKAR - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to be welcomed with official ceremony by his Senegalese counterpart Macky Sall. Two leaders to also hold joint news conference.

DAKAR - Erdogan also due to attend Turkey-Senegal Business Forum.

GERMANY

BERLIN - President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to meet Israeli President Reuven Rivlin to discuss bilateral relations, international issues.

BERLIN - Chancellor Merkel to meet Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawieck.

UNITED KINGDOM

LONDON - National Security Council is expected to announce its decision on Chinese telecommunication company Huawei's involvement in developing the U.K.'s 5G infrastructure network.

UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump to announce Middle East plan during meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at White House.

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

CHINA

WUHAN - Following developments on novel coronavirus pandemic.

ETHIOPIA

ADDIS ABABA - African Center for Disease Control to brief media about Corona virus.

SOUTH AFRICA

PRETORIA - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to address heads of missions accredited to African countries.

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.

SPORTS

MELBOURNE - Sports desk to follow 2020 Australian Open, first grand slam tennis tournament of year.

SPECIAL REPORT

Turkey marks 95 years since its 1st flight

By Erdogan Cagatay Zontur

ANKARA (AA) - Turkey on Tuesday commemorated the 95th anniversary of its first flight by pilot Vecihi Hurkus.

SPECIAL REPORT

Coding at early ages provides life-long benefits

By Gozde Bayar

ANKARA (AA) - Learning how to code in earlier ages makes children more self-confident, result-oriented and creative, according to experts.

SPECIAL REPORT

Jose Marti: Founding father of Cuban independence

By Beyza Binnur Donmez

ANKARA (AA) - Jose Marti's dedication to Cuban independence, even during his years in exile, has made him a hero for all Cubans and apostle of Cuba's revolution.

SPECIAL REPORT

Ozdemir Asaf: A gentle Turkish poet

By Erdogan Cagatay Zontur

ANKARA (AA) - Turkey on Tuesday remembered Turkish poet Ozdemir Asaf, a unique poet of contemporary Turkish literature, on his 39th death anniversary.

SPECIAL REPORT

Career with full of achievements: Kobe Bryant

By Muhammed Enes Calli and Emre Asikci

ANKARA (AA) - NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who passed away in a tragic helicopter clash with his daughter on Sunday, was regarded one of the greatest basketball players of all time in the history.

SPECIAL REPORT

US peace plan: Trump's lifeline for Netanyahu

By Nour Abu Aisha

GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA) - Palestinian political analysts say that U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a Middle East peace plan will serve as a lifeline for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.