ANKARA (A.A) - These are some of the major headlines andtheir summaries in Turkish press on August 20, 2011. The Anadolu Agency does notverify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.HURRIYET--------A HELPING HAND TO SOMALIATurkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan was in Somalia on Friday with adeputy prime minister, four ministers and high level bureaucrats. Erdogan visitedaid camps in Somalia, a country facing its worst famine in six decades and one inwhich 30,000 children died to date due to diseases associated with famine.Erdogan promised the Somali people that Turkey would erect a new field hospitalsoon. Turkey's Housing Administration (TOKI) will build schools and residences inSomalia. Turkey will soon open an embassy in Somalia.NAMES OF MARTYRS ON BOMBSTurkish General Staff released images of F-16 jets bombing targets on QandilMountain on Friday. Laser guided bombs loaded on the F-16 jets carried the namesof Turkish soldiers martyred by PKK terrorists.TURKS SPEND 220 MILLION TL ON CHOCOLATES DURING RAMADAN FEASTThe Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Solen Chocolates, Elif Coban, said thatthe Turkish chocolate market was worth more than 1 billion Turkish liras (TL).Coban said that the Turks spend around 220 million TL on chocolates during theRamadan Feast."22 percent of all chocolate sales take place during the RamadanFeast,"Coban noted.AID TO AFRICA SURPASSES 245 MILLION TLDonations in Turkey for the famine and drought stricken African continentand Somalia have surpassed 245 million Turkish liras (TL). The Union of Chambersand Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) itself has collected more than 7 millionTL in aid for Africa.MILLIYET--------I HAVEN'T SEEN SUCH A DISASTERPrime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who went to Somalia accompanied by hisfamily, the ministers, businessmen and artists, said"I haven't seen such adisaster"while commenting on the situation in Somalia.One of the children, who Erdogan saw in the camp and ordered to be taken tothe hospital immediately, died on the way to the hospital.WHERE IS MY FATHER?Almost all high state officials, apart from Prime Minister Recep TayyipErdogan who was on a visit to Somalia, attended funeral of major Yavuz Basayarwho was martyred in Cukurca town. There was great suffering. The hearts grievedwhen Irem, six year old daughter of Basayar, asked her mother where her fatherwas.SABAH------HUMANITY VISITPrime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan paid a visit to Somalia, where peoplecould not go because of security concerns. Erdogan was accompanied by his wife,children and delegations full of two planes.Erdogan visited the camps and distributed the relief supplies that werecollected. Erdogan examined the field hospital established by Turkey."A scene of disaster"Erdogan said while commenting on the situation inSomalia.Erdogan said tragedy in Somalia was testing humanity."The contemporaryworld should pass this test. We are here as if there is nobody."Erdogan said Turkey would construct houses, roads and hospitals, open wellsand inaugurate an embassy in Somalia.LET US ENTER THE FARTHEST POINT OF QANDILIt was revealed that Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Chief ofGeneral Staff Gen. Necdet Ozel to conclude preparations on cross border operationand enter the farthest point a week before the attack in Cukurca in which ninesoldiers were martyred.Upon the directives of Erdogan, air elements in southeastern province ofDiyarbakir started to act under"urgent code"and all necessary preparations weremade.The operation was planned to take place after Ramadan but the jets waitingin alarm were activated when the attack occurred.(More)(SOL-AY)

EDIRNE/TEKIRDAG (A.A) - Turkish security forces apprehended48 migrants in northwestern provinces of Edirne and Tekirdag as they were tryingto cross the border illegally.The migrants from Turkmenistan, Rwanda, Afghanistan, Palestine, Myanmar,Somalia and Eritrea were detained.They will be deported once the legal proceedings are completed.(UK)

AYDIN/SANLIURFA (A.A) - Turkish security forces impounded30.8 kg of hashish during operations in the western province of Aydin and in thesoutheastern province of Sanliurfa.Eleven people were detained during the operations for their allegedinvolvement in illicit drug trafficking.(UK)

PRETORIA (A.A) - Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutogluhas arrived in Pretoria, South Africa, on an official visit.Davutoglu, who came to Pretoria as the guest of South African Minister ofInternational Relations&Cooperation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, will begin histalks on Saturday.He is also set to meet Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.Besides Turkey-South Africa relations, recent developments in Syria andLibya will be high on agenda of Davutoglu's talks with South African authorities.(UK)

PRISTINA (A.A) - Turkish National Education Minister OmerDincer met Kosovar Minister of Education, Science,&Technology Rame Buja as partof his visit to Pristina.Dincer said at a joint news conference following the meeting that Turkeywould continue extending support to Kosovo."Our talks focused on efforts to further improve Turkey-Kosovo cooperationin education. Our countries have the determination and will to improve theirrelations,"he said.The Turkish minister said that the Middle East Technical University (METU),one of leading universities of Turkey, planned to open a campus in Kosovo.Kosovar Minister Buja said that they aimed at further deepening theircooperation with Turkey.Dincer also met Kosovar Minister of Public Adminstration Mahir Jagcilar.Later, Dincer departed from Kosovo.(UK)

ANKARA (A.A) - The Treasury will issue the Revenue IndexedBonds.The Treasury said in a statement on Friday,"with the aim of diversifyingborrowing instruments, broadening the investor base and increasing domesticsavings, Revenue Indexed Bonds, of which coupon payments are indexed to thetransfers of State Owned Enterprises, Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO), StateSupply Office (DMO), State Airport Authority (DHMI) and Coastal Safety (KIYEM) tothe budget as'Revenue Shares', were issued on January 28, 2009, April 29, 2009,February 24, 2010, August 11, 2010 and February 23, 2011. In this respect, 65percent of the revenue shares has been allocated for the previous issuances andremaining 35 percent is now allocated to the new issuance."The Treasury will issue the Revenue Indexed Bonds in February and August.Within this context, Treasury has decided to issue new Revenue Indexed Bonds ofwhich coupon payments are indexed to 35 percent of revenues of the second half of2011, total revenues of 2012 and the revenues of first half of 2013. The maturityof new TRY denominated Revenue Indexed Bonds is August 21, 2013 and it has couponpayments on February 22, 2012, August 22, 2012, February 20, 2013 and August 21,2013.Since transfer amount of the Revenue Shares to the budget is limited, themaximum issuance amount of new RIB will be 1,768.5 million TL. This issuanceamount does only notify maximum ceiling of the borrowing but not the amount thatTreasury would aim to attain.The coupon payments to each investors for the new issuance of RevenueIndexed Bonds with par value of 100 TL will be calculated by dividing RevenueShares to the maximum number of bonds designated for the new issuance(17,685,000), after deducting approximately 65 percent of the 6 month RevenueShares of the years 2011, 2012 and 2013.Revenue Indexed Bonds will be issued through Direct Sale Method to banksAugust 24, 2011. In this respect, banks will have to submit their"Formal RequestForm"until August 23, 2011 to the Treasury."Investor Guide"for the Revenue Indexed Bonds, which includes informationabout the structure of the bond and also provides technical details for theinvestors, is available at"http://www.hazine.gov.tr". Investors can e-mail theirquestions on the the Revenue Indexed Bonds to"ges@hazine.gov.tr."(UK)

MOGADISHU (A.A) - Turkish Prime Minister Recep TayyipErdogan departed from Mogadishu after a one-day visit to the Somali capital.Erdogan visited a refugee camp in Mogadishu build by the Turkish RedCrescent Society and a field hospital set up by the Turkish Health Ministry.The Turkish premier's visit was aimed at drawing international attention tothe drought and famine in the Horn of Africa.Erdogan pledged more aid and infrastructure support for the famine-strickencountry including hospitals, water wells, garbage management as well as housing.(Ä°MB-AY)

ISTANBUL (A.A) - The top 10 shares in terms of valuegained and lost on daily-basis on Friday at the Istanbul Stock Exchange (ISE) areas follows:SHARES CHANGE (%) 01 - EURO KAPITAL Y.O. 16.95 02 - CELIK HALAT 10.89 03 - TAT KONSERVE 7.79 04 - GLOBAL MENKUL D. 7.14 05 - TSKB GMYO 6.90 06 - YAPI VE KREDI BNK 6.3507 - GSD HOLDING 6.35 08 - DITAS DOGAN 6.34 09 - ALARKO CARRIER S. 6.13 10 - NUROL GMYO 5.63 SHARES CHANGE (%) 01 - CBS PRINTAS -6.45 02 - TAKSIM YAT.ORT. -5.05 03 - DARDANEL -5.03 04 - ESEM SPOR GIYIM -4.55 05 - TUMTEKS -4.35 06 - MAZHAR ZORLU H. -4.00 07 - EGEPLAST -3.85 08 - CBS BOYA -3.45 09 - TOFAS OTOMOBIL F.-3.39 10 - TAV H.LIMANLARI -3.20 (AY)

IZMIR (A.A) - Turkish low-cost air carrier PegasusAirlines on Friday launched direct flights between Turkey's Aegean resort city ofIzmir and the Macedonian capital of Skopje.Also on board Pegasus'first flight from Izmir to Skopje were TurkishTransportation Minister Binali Yildirim as well Izmir Governor Cahit Kirac.Pegasus will fly on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from Izmir and returnflights from Skopje are scheduled for Fridays and Mondays.(Ä°MB-AY)

Turkey’s pressure on the outlawed PKK continued into a third day. The increased military attacks are seen evidence of Turkey’s newly announced anti-terror strategy