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ANKARA

Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover Monday, Feb. 8, 2016 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA – President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Qatari Defense Minister Khalid bin Mohammed al-Attiyah at presidential palace.

ISTANBUL – President Erdogan in Istanbul. [MERITS]

EUROPE

BELGIUM

BRUSSELS – Delegations from civil liberties committee at European Parliament will visit Turkey to investigate use of EU support for refugees there.

FRANCE

PARIS – French President Francois Hollande meets his Zambian counterpart Edgar Lungu for talks.

SWITZERLAND

GENEVA – Launch of UN report detailing the killing of detainees during Syrian conflict.

MIDDLE EAST-NORTH AFRICA

SYRIA

SPECIAL REPORT

By Kemal Karagoz and Kerem Kocalar

ALEPPO, Syria (AA) – Syrians fleeing attacks by Russia and the Assad regime – many on foot in freezing weather – converge on Turkey’s border in hopes of finding safe haven.

AFRICA

SOUTH AFRICA

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AA) – The world’s largest mining investment conference opens Monday in Cape Town.

SOUTHEAST ASIA-PACIFIC

SOUTH KOREA

SEOUL – South Korea concerned about more 'reckless' provocations as North Korean patrol boat crosses de facto maritime border.

MYANMAR

YANGON – Union Parliament announces presidential candidates will be nominated by March 17, while Rakhine Regional Parliament elects members of Arakan National Party as speaker and deputy speaker after party threatens to serve as opposition.

CHINA

BEIJING – Survivor pulled out from rubble two days after strong earthquake hit Taiwan as death toll rises to 36 and rescuers search for 113 missing. (moved)