Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Monday, Jan. 2, 2017 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to meet Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus’ Prime Minister Huseyin Ozgurgun at the presidential complex.

ANKARA - Erdogan to chair Cabinet meeting at the presidential complex.

ANKARA - Prime Minister Binali Yildirim to meet Turkish Cypriot counterpart Ozgurgun.

IRAQ

BAGHDAD - French President Francois Hollande to meet Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and the premier of Iraq’s Kurdish Regional Government separately.

SOUTH KOREA

SEOUL - Daughter of impeached South Korean president's secret confidante tracked down and arrested in Denmark. (MOVED)

MYANMAR

YANGON - Central government says investigating video clip showing security forces beating Rohingya men during search operation in western Rakhine state.

JAPAN

TOKYO - Emperor Akihito offered New Year's greetings expressing hope “that people can lead calm and spiritually rich lives” to well-wishers gathered at Imperial Palace. (MOVED)