Diary

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.