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ANKARA

Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover Monday, Jan. 25, 2016 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA – EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini and Commissioner on Enlargement Johannes Hahn will meet Turkish ministers Volkan Bozkir and Mevlut Cavusoglu in Ankara.

ANKARA – President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will receive Mogherini, Hahn plus European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides at the presidential palace.

ISTANBUL – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu to meet Greek counterpart Nikos Kocias for unofficial talks on Cyprus. [MERITS]

AMERICAS

UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON – Fuat Oktay, president of the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority, to speak on refugee crisis.

WASHINGTON – With a week left until pivotal Iowa caucuses, Democratic nominee candidates to square off in town hall forum.

EUROPE

ITALY

ROME – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to visit Rome as first stop of his European trip. He will meet the Italian president, prime minister and business leaders. He is also scheduled to meet Pope Francis on Tuesday.

U.K.

SPECIAL REPORT

Russian liberals raise red flag about economy

By Zaki Shaikh and Andrew Jay Rosenbaum

LONDON (AA) – Many Russian liberals – both émigrés and at home – are raising concerns about the future of the Russian economy.

SWITZERLAND

GENEVA – UN Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, to speak to press on Syrian talks.

GENEVA – UN to launch the Regional Refugee and Migrant Response Plan for Europe: Eastern Mediterranean and Western Balkans route.

BELGIUM

BRUSSELS – Lawmakers at European Parliament to debate new Danish draft law requiring refugees to hand over their valuables while they apply for asylum.

AFRICA

SPECIAL REPORTS

KENYA

In troubled Kenya, one woman entrepreneur overcomes obstacles

By Magdalene Mukami

NAIROBI, Kenya (AA) - In an economy troubled by slow growth, limited spending and inflation, one woman entrepreneur is moving mountains to run a successful business.

SOUTH SUDAN

South Sudan economy crippled by cheap oil

By Parach Mach

JUBA, South Sudan (AA) - The economy of South Sudan is being hit by the low price of oil, as the cost of living rises.

UGANDA

Uganda struggles to pay international commitments

By Halima Athumani

KAMPALA, Uganda (AA) – Uganda has fallen behind in payments due as part of international agreements on tourism.

SOUTHEAST ASIA & PACIFIC

THAILAND

BANGKOK – Protection of civil rights and problems faced by local population in insurgency-plagued south up for discussion in Anadolu Agency interview with new Thai Muslim human rights commissioner

MALAYSIA

KUALA LUMPUR – Day before Malaysia meets to discuss signing off on controversial United States-led regional trade pact, analysts and senior opposition figures say decision already made.

INDONESIA

JAKARTA – Thousands of members of the controversial 'Gafatar' religion arrive home to bankruptcy and rejection from family members after being kicked out of Borneo amid accusations of encouraging teachings that deviate from traditional Islam.