Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover Monday, Feb. 20, 2017 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to receive John McCain, chairman of U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services, at presidential palace.

ANKARA - Erdogan to chair Cabinet meeting.

ANKARA - Prime Minister Binali Yildirim to receive McCain at official residence.

UNITED KINGDOM

LONDON - Parliament to debate petitions on U.S. President Donald Trump’s upcoming state visit. Anti-Trump protest to be held outside.

BELGIUM

BRUSSELS - U.S. Vice President Mike Pence to meet EU Council President Donald Tusk, EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

IRAQ

BAGHDAD - Operation to liberate Mosul, northern Iraq, from Daesh approaches fourth month.

SOUTH KOREA

SEOUL - Acting President Hwang Kyo-ahn calls for North to “pay price” for alleged role in killing of Kim Jong-nam, half brother to Kim Jong-un. (MOVED)