ANKARA (AA) – Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover Thursday, Jan. 26, 2016 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):
TURKEY
ANKARA – Prime Minister Binali Yildirim to attend launch ceremony for judicial database project and later event marking World Customs Day at Turkish Union of Chambers and Exchange Commodities (TOBB).
ANKARA – Health Minister Recep Akdag to speak at Anadolu Agency’s Editors’ Desk.
TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS
LEFKOSA – TRNC President Mustafa Akinci and Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades to meet as part of ongoing peace process.
UNITED KINGDOM
LONDON – Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson to appear before House of Lords International Relations Commission.
GREECE
ATHENS – Supreme Court ruling on eight Turkish soldiers allegedly involved in July 2016 failed coup attempt set for release just after 1500 local time (1300GMT).
FRANCE
PARIS – British Ambassador to France Edward Llewellyn and French foreign minister appear before special National Assembly panel on Brexit.
PARIS – French president hosts European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker for talks.
IRAQ
NINEVEH – Iraqi army continues mop-up operations in and around “liberated” eastern Mosul.
SOUTH KOREA
SEOUL – Seoul welcomes decision by new US Secretary of State James Mattis to make South Korea his first foreign trip, sign of strong alliance vs North Korea.
