ANKARA - These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in Turkish press on September 16th, 2006. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

HURRIYET (LIBERAL)
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AL QADI'S PETITION IS WITHDRAWN
Ecevit government in 2001 decided to freeze assets of Saudi Arabian businessman Yassin Al Qadi in Turkey. Al Qadi filed a lawsuit to the Council of State to annul the decision.
Council of State annuled Ecevit government's decision pertaining to Al Qadi. Upon this, the prime ministry appealed the decision of Council of State.
When Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan learned that prime ministry appealed the decision about Al Qadi, he got angry and said, "correct this".
Upon this a petition was sent to Council of State renouncing from the appeal.
METROBUS TO ISTANBUL
Istanbul Mayor Kadir Topbas said they approved the metrobuses of the Dutch Phileas company for the Metrobus Project that will work between Topkapi-Kucukcekmece districts. The metrobus is able to carry 220 people.

MILLIYET (LIBERAL)
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FINAL STAGE IN AL QADI
Interesting developments occurred after Saudi Arabian businessman Yassin Al Qadi, who is included in the UN list of terrorists, applied to Council of State to annul Council of Ministers' decision freezing his assets in Turkey. Prime ministry, which became an intervenor during the trial process defended that Al Qadi can not be removed from the list of those whose assets would be frozen. However, Council of State made a decision in favor of Al Qadi.
Upon this, the prime ministry Deputy Undersecretary Mustafa Cetin objected the decision on August 31st,2006. In the petition of Cetin, the decision of Council of State was described as 'unjust and lacking legal basis'.
A surprise development occurred 6 days after this. The prime ministry applied to Council of State with a petition again bearing the signature of Cetin saying that, "we renounce our demand for appeal and want execution of the petition dated August 31st to be ceased."

SABAH (LIBERAL)
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REACTIONS TO POPE FROM THE WORLD
The statement of Turkish Religious Affairs Director Ali Bardakoglu asking Pope Benedict to apologize took headlines in world press. New York Times wrote that Pope may not pay his visit to Turkey in November. On the other hand, a diplomatic source said, "Turkey is a secular country, not a religious state. Pope can visit Turkey."
PENALTY OF HRANT DINK APPROVED
Turkish Court of Appeals approved the 6-months of imprisonment about Hrant Dink. The Court noted that insulting statements are not freedom of expression.
THE BOMB IS FAMILIAR
Security Department spokesman Ismail Caliskan stated that the mechanism of the bomb which recently killed 10 people in southeastern city of Diyarbakir is similar with the ones PKK terrorist organization uses, adding that this mechanism was earlier used in three other attacks in the region.

VATAN (INDEPENDENT)
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POPE'S TURKEY SCHEDULE NOT CHANGED
Turkish Foreign Ministry stated that Pope Benedict will pay a visit to Turkey between November 28th and 30th as it was earlier planned.
DERVIS LOST CHANCE FOR UN
UN Security Council dropped the number of candidates for the post of UN Secretary General Kofi Annan to 5. Kemal Dervis was not included in the list. FM of South Korea is the luckiest candidate for UN Secretariat General.

CUMHURIYET (LEFT)
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RELIGIOUS INCITEMENT
Turkey reacted against the statements of Pope Benedict that Islam religion includes violence. Koc, an MP from the Republican People's Party (CHP), said, "Pope poured benzine to the fire in a world where risk of clash of religions arouse" and asked the Pope to apologize before his scheduled visit to Turkey.
Unions and NGOs also condemned the statements of Pope.
CLASH IN ERCIS: 2 SOLDIERS DIE
A clash occurred between the security forces and the terrorists in Ercis town of eastern city of Van. The operation was broadened backed by air and land forces. Sergeant Mustafa Yildiz and a village guard Abdusselam Yar died in the clash. Six terrorists were killed in the operation.

RADIKAL (LEFT)
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POLICE: SIGNS SHOW PKK
Ismail Caliskan, the spokesman of the Security Director General, said, "findings have indicated that the terrorist organization (PKK) staged the bomb attack in (southeastern city of) Diyarbakir".
ISLAM WORLD WAITS FOR APOLOGY
Islam world, including Turkey, reacted against the Pope who made references to the anti-Islamic statements of Byzantine emperor. Parliamentarians of Justice & Development Party (AKP), Republican People's Party (CHP) and political and religious leaders in many countries are of the same opinion: "there must be an apology".

TURKIYE (RIGHT)
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VORKINK: YOU GROW FASTER THAN EU
World Bank Turkey representative Andrew Vorkink who praised development of Turkish economy said that when compared with other developing countries Turkey has a high-qualified infrastructure and it can be an important example for the countries which are exerting efforts to join the EU.
PKK KILLED THE 10 CHILDREN
Security Department spokesman Ismail Caliskan said that the bomb explosion which killed 10 children in southeastern city of Diyarbakir has similar signs with other 4 attacks of PKK terrorist organization.

ZAMAN (CONSERVATIVE)
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SHOCKING DISCOUNT FROM PEGASUS
Private airline companies are out of limits in competition. Pegasus dropped its ticket prices to 25 YTL. People who made reservation 60 days before flight will pay 25 YTL for the travels between Istanbul, Ankara, Antalya and Izmir as well as from Ankara to Diyarbakir.
GREEK CYPRIOTS INSISTENT ON CRISIS
Foreign Minister of Greek Cypriot administration said that if Turkey does not open its ports and airports (to Greek Cypriot vessles and planes), they would veto opening of new chapters with Turkey in the EU talks.

YENI SAFAK (CONSERVATIVE)
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YALCINTAS TO GIVE DEFENSE FOR F1
Istanbul Chamber of Commerce Chairman Murat Yalcintas will give a defense to International Federation of Automobiles (FIA) after President Mehmet Ali Talat of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) presented the F1 award during Turkey GP.
ISLAMIC WORLD EXPECTS APOLOGY
Islamic world supported Turkish Religious Affairs Director Ali Bardakoglu who reacted anti-Islamic statements of Pope Benedict. The Organization of the Islamic Conference as well as Muslim organizations in Europe called on Pope for an apology.