Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

GERMANY

BERLIN - German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas to meet Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud for talks on bilateral relations, regional issues.

BERLIN - Following developments on the racist terror attack in Hanau.

UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump to hold rally in Las Vegas.

UNITED KINGDOM

LONDON - Brexit Britain to get its points-based immigration system -- Immigration, a key driver of Brexit, has been a hot-button issue in the U.K. for decades, but business leaders are dismayed.

CHINA

WUHAN - Following global spread of coronavirus outbreak, efforts to fight it.

SYRIA

IDLIB - Monitoring humanitarian crisis in Idlib and attacks of Assad regime, Iranian-backed terrorist groups, Russia in region.

LIBYA / RUSSIA / TURKEY

TRIPOLI / MOSCOW / ANKARA - Monitoring initiatives to solve Libya crisis after UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) leaves cease-fire talks in wake of warlord Khalifa Haftar's forces' attack on port of Tripoli.

THE ECONOMY

ANKARA - Turkey's Central Bank to release International Investment Position data for the 4th quarter of last year.

ANKARA - The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges to reveal Established and Liquidated Companies for January.

LUXEMBOURG - European statistical office Eurostat to announce Inflation figures for January.

BRUSSELS - European Commission to release Economic Sentiment Index for February.

SPORTS

MUNICH - Anadolu Efes to face Bayern Munich in the week 25 in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague regular season.

ANTALYA - Third edition of Tour of Antalya to continue.

ANKARA - Turkey's national basketball team to face Netherlands in FIBA EuroBasket 2021 qualifiers.

SPECIAL REPORT

Pakistan: Mangos, nerve gas, projectile killed Ziaulhaq

By Mehmet Ozturk

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AA) - Ever since former Pakistani military ruler Gen. Muhammad Ziaulhaq was killed along with several senior military officers and U.S. envoy in a plane crash 32 years ago, conspiracy theories have held mango crates loaded in the plane guilty. However, American and Pakistani investigators over these years have repeatedly concluded that plane crash was an accident, resulting from a technical error.

SPECIAL REPORT

Cooperation in key areas can boost Turkey-Portugal trade

By Tuba Sahin

PORTO, Portugal (AA) - The trade volume between Turkey and Portugal can top $5 billion if the countries cooperate in their areas of influence, a Turkish business leader told Anadolu Agency.

SPECIAL REPORT

Paraguayan students urge compatriots to discover Turkey

By Beyza Binnur Donmez

ANKARA (AA) - Nearly 12,000 kilometers (7,500 miles) from home, three Paraguayan students will complete five months of study in Turkey at the end of the month.

SPECIAL REPORT

Former Mauritian president promotes girls’ education

By Handan Kazanci

ISTANBUL (AA) – Former Mauritian President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim recently highlighted the importance of girls’ education in tackling climate change.

SPECIAL REPORT

Fear grips Iran after 2 deaths from coronavirus

By Syed Zafar Mehdi

TEHRAN (AA) - At least two deaths from coronavirus in Iran and three new confirmed cases have triggered fear and panic in the country.