Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ISTANBUL - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to hold meeting with his ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party's Istanbul deputies in Dolmabahce Palace.

ANKARA - Following developments in wake of Syrian regime attack martyring Turkish troops in Idlib, Syria and Turkey’s retaliation.

QATAR

DOHA - Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu to attend signing ceremony of peace agreement between US, Taliban, and to hold bilateral meetings.

CHINA

WUHAN - Following global outbreak of coronavirus and efforts to contain it.

LIBYA / RUSSIA / TURKEY

TRIPOLI / MOSCOW / ANKARA - Monitoring diplomatic initiatives to resolve Libyan crisis.

SPECIAL REPORT

Cavani likely to leave Paris but may fit Spanish league

By Can Erozden

ANKARA (AA) - Defending French champions in football, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) were reluctant to prolong Edinson Cavani's deal as the Uruguayan star could make his way to Spain, a league that Cavani may adjust himself easily.

SPECIAL REPORT

Turkish doctors support heading football ban for kids

By Fatih Erel

ISTANBUL (AA) - Turkish doctors put their weight behind the recent ban on heading the ball in football training for children under 12.

SPECIAL REPORT

Unlocking potential of Tanzania's smallholder farmers

By Kizito Makoye

IRINGA, Tanzania (AA) - When Osmund Ueland met a group of farmers to pitch his idea about starting a goat milk project to help poor families improve nutrition and boost incomes, he elicited loud applause from the crowd.

SPECIAL REPORT

Turkish manufacturers scramble to meet orders amid virus fears

By Tuba Sahin

ANKARA (AA) - Turkish textile and garment manufacturers are scrambling to meet booming orders amid the novel coronavirus as the sector is already running at 85% capacity.

SPECIAL REPORT

Ex-oil wrestler eyes Olympic medal on wrestling mat

By Emre Asikci

ANKARA (AA) - Former grease wrestler, Suleyman Atli, will chase an Olympic dream on the wrestling mat for Turkey at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.