Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers

Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers

ANKARA, May 22 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Turkish newspapers on Sunday.

CUMHURIYET (Republic):

-- James Holmes, head of American-Turkish Council, said Saturdaythat they understood very well Turkey's desire to expand its visionand relations in the Middle East but those relations might not servethe alliance in which Turkey is placed.

RADIKAL (Radical):

-- A video footage about a sexual scandal of Nationalist MovementParty (MHP) Deputy Chairman Mehmet Ekici was released on theinternet on Saturday, forcing six MHP executives to resign from theparty.

-- Turkish President Abdullah Gul on Saturday extended support toU.S. President Barack Obama's messages on the Middle East and saidthat despite bloodshed, parties in Syria could sit at thenegotiation table.