Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Monday, Feb. 17, 2020 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):
TURKEY
ANKARA - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to attend high advisory board meeting at presidential complex.
ANKARA - Erdogan also due to chair his ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party's Central Executive Board's (MYK) meeting at party headquarters.
ANKARA - Monitoring developments in Idlib, northwestern Syria, in wake of Assad regime attacks martyring Turkish soldiers.
RUSSIA
MOSCOW - Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Onal to lead delegation for meetings on situation in Syria's Idlib.
CHINA
WUHAN - Following global spread of coronavirus outbreak and efforts to fight it.
LIBYA / RUSSIA / TURKEY
TRIPOLI / MOSCOW / ANKARA - Monitoring diplomatic initiatives to find solution to Libya crisis.
TRIPOLI - Following developments after UN Security Council called for cease-fire in war-torn country.
SUDAN
KHARTOUM - Following developments amid reports that former President Omar Al-Bashir may be extradited to International Criminal Court.
IRAQ
BAGHDAD - Following anti-government protests in Baghdad, Babil, Dhi Qar provinces.
SENEGAL
DAKAR - Following US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's visit to Senegal.
BELGIUM
BRUSSELS - International Donors' Conference for Albania to discuss earthquake which killed 51 people and injured more than 900 others last November.
The Western Balkans has become a pollution hotspot in Europe due to outdated coal plants, smoke-emitting cars and faulty industries, according to an expert. -
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