ANKARA - These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in Turkish press on July 9th, 2006. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

HURRIYET (LIBERAL)
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GREEN LIGHT TO TALKS IN BUFFER ZONE SUMMIT
The meeting of United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Ibrahim Gambari, President Mehmet Ali Talat of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and Greek Cypriot leader Tassos Papadopoulos in buffer zone in Cyprus has become a sign of hope for Cyprus talks. Technical committees will start to work by the end of this month.
GERMANY, SUPPORTED BY TURKS, RANKED 3RD
Germany who defeated Portugal 3-1 were ranked the 3rd in 2006 World Cup. German President Horst Koehler said, ''we got united'' regarding the support which was extended by Turks living in Germany to German national soccer team.

MILLIYET (LIBERAL)
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GUL: INCIDENTS IN PALESTINE DREADFUL
Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said that Israeli-Palestinian tension is very concerning. He noted, ''killing of so many Palestinians before the eyes of the world is very dreadful.''
AL QADI MOSQUE IN ISTANBUL
It was revealed that Yassin Al Qadi, who was declared as global terrorist by UN as he supported Al Qaida, constructed a mosque in name of his father in Sariyer district of Istanbul in 1999.

SABAH (LIBERAL)
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PRINCIPLE AGREEMENT IN CYPRUS
President Mehmet Ali Talat of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and Greek Cypriot leader Tassos Papadopoulos who met in buffer zone in Cyprus agreed on a principles document including 5 articles. The two leaders decided to hold meetings at certain times.
WE PAY FOR INTERNET 6 TIMES MORE THAN WORLD
Turkey is using the world's most expensive internet. Turkish people are paying 12 USD for 100 kilobyte. World average is 2 USD.

VATAN (INDEPENDENT)
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HERE'S THEIR DREAM MAP!
Ralph Peters, who is one of the leading names of neo-cons directing the Middle East policy of the United States, made a call from magazine of U.S. Armed Forces to draw the borders of Middle East according to blood, ethnical origin and religion axis. Peters said that it is not possible to spread democracy as well as to fight against terrorism without changing the artificial borders drawn by western countries after World War I and II. Peters released a map as well. According to the map, a Kurdish state would be established in Turkey's southeastern region and north of Iraq. Also Turkish eastern city of Agri and surrounding places would belong to Armenia.

CUMHURIYET (LEFT)
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OPERATION FOR TURKISH CHILD
Four-year-old Turkish child Abdullah Yilmaz Jarada, who has to undergo a heart operation in Israel, was taken from Gaza (that has been under Israeli occupation) and brought to a hospital in Tel Aviv following the meetings between Turkish and Israeli officials. Jarada will undergo the surgical operation today.
HEADSCARF FOR FOLKDANCERS
Young girls in folk dance team, who earlier performed their dances without wearing headscarf in eastern city of Tunceli, wore headscarf in a ceremony which was also attended by Turkish Parliament Speaker Bulent Arinc. Citizens were surprised at the incident.

RADIKAL (LEFT)
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FORCED 'YES' FOR TALKS
Greek Cypriot leader Tassos Papadopoulos, who met President Mehmet Ali Talat of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) upon compelling of United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Ibrahim Gambari, said 'yes' for negotiations. Technical committees will start to work by the end of this month.
GUL: DREADFUL
Reacting against the Israeli operations in Gaza, Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said that killing of so many Palestinians before the eyes of the world is very dreadful. Gul called on international community to take action rapidly.

TURKIYE (RIGHT)
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CONTROL OVER INTERNET CAFES
An internet & game advisory board will be established. Children can not play every game. Windows of internet cafes will be transparent.
TURKEY BREEZE IN PARIS
In an activity organized by the Turkish Embassy in Paris, cars which are covered with Turkey advertisements are touring Paris. The activity will last for two months, and the cars will promote touristic places of Turkey.

ZAMAN (CONSERVATIVE)
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BI-ZONAL SOLUTION EMERGES FROM MEETING IN CYPRUS
Greek Cypriot leader Tassos Papadopoulos and President Mehmet Ali Talat of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) met for the first time after April 2004 referendums to discuss a resolution to Cyprus question. The meeting was held upon demand of United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Ibrahim Gambari. The two leaders decided to meet frequently for a resolution.

YENI SAFAK (CONSERVATIVE)
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NO TO PUBLIC AREA & HEADSCARF DISCRIMINATION
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan reacted against discrimination as ''public area'' and ''headscarf''. He said, ''accept people as the way they are.''
PUT YOUR HANDS UNDER STONE
Israeli tanks which occupied streets in Gaza open fire randomly. 50 Palestinians have been killed in two days. Turkey called on world to take action.