Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

TRABZON/ANKARA - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to attend provincial congress of his ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party in Black Sea province, followed by event and concert at Bestepe National Congress and Culture Center themed on Turkish folk poet and thinker Yunus Emre.

ANKARA - Parliament Speaker Mustafa Sentop to separately receive Belgian, Austrian ambassadors to Turkey.

GAZIANTEP - Funeral rites to be held for Pte. Muslum Altintas, Pte. Adil Kabakli, who were among thirteen Turkish citizens martyred by PKK terror group.

ANKARA - Following latest developments in COVID-19 outbreak in Turkey, worldwide.

ANKARA - Following latest developments after PKK terror attack in which 13 Turkish citizens martyred after captivity in northern Iraq.

UKRAINE

SOCHI - Astana process guarantors Turkey, Russia, Iran to meet in 15th round of Syria peace talks.

US

WISCONSIN - President Joe Biden to participate in live town hall hosted by CNN and take questions from Americans on everyday issues, such as COVID-19 and the economy.

SPORTS

MELBOURNE, Australia - Following 2021 Australian Open, first Grand Slam of year.

BARCELONA - Barcelona to face Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first leg at Camp Nou Stadium.

THE ECONOMY

ANKARA - Industry and Technology Minister Mustafa Varank to attend UK Technology Week online event.

SPECIAL REPORT

Zimbabwean regime shifts oppression to social media

By Jeffrey Moyo

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AA) - As "social media trolls" go after Beatrice Mutetwa, a top human rights advocate in Zimbabwe, she has chosen not to worry but instead focus on her job.