81.   Powell is scheduled to meet Turkish leaders on Wednesday.

82.   Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit discussed the request with other Turkish leaders during an emergency meeting late Tuesday, NTV television reported.

83.   Still, Turkey maintained its position Friday when Denktash visited Istanbul for consultations with Turkish leaders before going to the United States.

84.   The group had a series of meetings with Turkish leaders pushing for more press freedom.

85.   The meeting followed reports last week that Turkish leaders were worried that the long-standing dispute between the two countries over Cyprus could hamper the bid.

86.   The Turkish leader is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and deliver a lecture at the International Islamic University, the Foreign Ministry said.

87.   The Turkish leader said Turkey and the Palestinian Authority have signed cooperation agreements in the fields of culture, education and the environment.

88.   The Turkish leader stressed that Ankara will not tolerate the Syrian position for long.

89.   Turkish leaders accuse Syria of sheltering Kurdish rebels, who carry out cross-border attacks into Turkey.

90.   Turkish leaders also have volunteered.