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Egypt President Sisi: "Ceasefire deal to end Gaza war signed"

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas has been signed in Sharm El-Sheikh, aiming to end the two-year conflict in Gaza that has killed tens of...

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CHP deputy reveals US meeting minutes on rare earths: "Trump gets whatever he wants from Erdoğan"

Deniz Yavuzyılmaz, deputy chairman of the main opposition CHP, has released the minutes of a U.S. meeting on Türkiye’s rare earth elements, held on 5 March 2025 in Washington. "Just seven months after...

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ANKA News Agency I English @ankahabera-eng.bsky.social · 1h

Gaza ceasefire deal reached; Foreign Ministry expects full implementation

Foreign Affairs welcomed a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, expressing hope that it would end a "two-year genocide" and calling for the deal to be fully implemented.

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Özel urges mass action against Erdoğan, says “a seat held thanks to Trump is not legitimate”

CHP Chairman Özgür Özel told that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan could not remain in power by “clinging to Trump” and vowed to continue weekly rallies aimed at securing the release of imprisoned presi...

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ANKA News Agency I English @ankahabera-eng.bsky.social · 3h

Foreign Ministry sources: “Three Turkish MPs from seized Freedom Flotilla taken to Ben Gurion Airport”

Three Turkish members of parliament, who were aboard the Freedom Flotilla intercepted by Israel, were brought to Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv last night after being taken ashore at Ashdod Port, acco...

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ANKA News Agency I English @ankahabera-eng.bsky.social · 3h

President Erdoğan: “Türkiye to monitor implementation of Gaza Ceasefire Agreement”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed the ceasefire agreement reached between Hamas and Israel in talks held in Sharm El-Sheikh, saying Türkiye would closely follow the implementation of the deal an...

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ANKA News Agency I English @ankahabera-eng.bsky.social · 3h

Israel and Hamas approve first phase of Gaza ceasefire plan

Late on Wednesday the White House announced that Israel and Hamas have approved the first phase of a ceasefire plan in Gaza. “We thank the mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, who worked with us t...

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ANKA News Agency I English @ankahabera-eng.bsky.social · 20h

Barrack: “Allegations that my Hasakah visit involved activities undermining Türkiye’s national interests are baseless”

U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye Barrack: “Allegations that my Hasakah visit involved activities undermining Türkiye’s national interests are baseless”

U.S. Ambassador to Ankara and Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack emphasized that his visit to Hasakah was aimed at facilitating the implementation of the March 10 Agreement between the Syrian Demo...

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ANKA News Agency I English @ankahabera-eng.bsky.social · 20h

CHP rebukes MHP official over “gun and threat” rhetoric

Türkiye’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) on Wednesday condemned senior Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) figure Semih Yalçın for using violent language in response to criticism from CH...

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ANKA News Agency I English @ankahabera-eng.bsky.social · 21h

Erdoğan says Türkiye must act swiftly in ‘Terror-Free Türkiye’ process, renews call for Gaza ceasefire

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Türkiye must move swiftly in its ongoing “Terror-free Türkiye” initiative amid rising geopolitical risks, while reiterating Ankara’s determination to help end the w...

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ANKA News Agency I English @ankahabera-eng.bsky.social · 21h

4,000-year-old chickpeas; 8,600-year-old bread unearthed in Türkiye

Archaeologists in Türkiye have discovered 4,000-year-old chickpeas at the Tavşanlı Mound in Kütahya and ancient bread remains dating back as far as 8,600 years at several sites across Anatolia, the Mi...

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ANKA News Agency I English @ankahabera-eng.bsky.social · 22h

Türkiye condemns Israeli raid on Gaza aid flotilla as “act of piracy”

Türkiye condemned Israel’s interception of the “Freedom and Conscience Flotilla” en route to Gaza, calling it “an act of piracy committed by the genocidal Netanyahu government.”

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ANKA News Agency I English @ankahabera-eng.bsky.social · 1d

Erdoğan: "Türkiye is explaining to Hamas best approach for Palestinian future and working with U.S.”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Türkiye is working closely with both the United States and explaining Hamas to find a best approach to secure a ceasefire and lasting peace in Gaza, stressing that ...

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ANKA News Agency I English @ankahabera-eng.bsky.social · 1d

Türkiye to join upcoming Israel-Hamas talks in Cairo under Trump-led initiative

Türkiye is taking part in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage-release negotiations in Cairo, which are being held under the mediation of Egypt, Qatar, and the United States, according to Turkish me...

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ANKA News Agency I English @ankahabera-eng.bsky.social · 1d

Yeniden Refah Party threatens to quit commission over Bahçeli’s İmralı proposal

The conservative opposition Yeniden Refah Party (YRP) has strongly rejected Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli’s proposal for a parliamentary delegation to visit jailed PKK leader ...

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ANKA News Agency I English @ankahabera-eng.bsky.social · 1d

Bahçeli says Öcalan should urge Kurdish fighters in Syria to lay down arms

Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli has called for a parliamentary delegation to visit imprisoned Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Öcalan and for Öcalan to directly ap...

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ANKA News Agency I English @ankahabera-eng.bsky.social · 1d

The Türkiye-Azerbaijan-Georgia Joint Customs Committee convened in Istanbul

The 4th Meeting of the Türkiye, Azerbaijan, and Georgia Joint Customs Committee was held in Istanbul, hosted by Türkiye, with the participation of Deputy Minister of Trade Sezai Uçarmak.

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ANKA News Agency I English @ankahabera-eng.bsky.social · 1d

CHP Chairman Özel is going to Madrid

CHP Chairman Özgür Özel, who is also Vice President of the Socialist International, will travel to Madrid, the capital of Spain, tomorrow to attend the Socialist International Presidium meeting.

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ANKA News Agency I English @ankahabera-eng.bsky.social · 1d

Türkiye’s last-minute appeal on Demirtaş ruling sparks backlash from Kurdish politicians

Türkiye has filed a last-minute appeal against a European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruling ordering the release of former pro-Kurdish party co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş, drawing criticism from Kurd...

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ANKA News Agency I English @ankahabera-eng.bsky.social · 1d

Headlines from Turkish Media (October 8, 2025)

Yeni Safak, which previously changed the economic administration with its headlines, has once again targeted Mehmet Şimşek. President Erdoğan's statements at the OTC summit, MHP leader Bahçeli's green...

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Israel intercepts Gaza Freedom Flotilla, detains activists at sea

The Gaza Freedom Flotilla reported that its vessels came under attack by Israeli forces early Wednesday, with troops boarding several boats and communications cut off as the convoy approached Gaza.

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ANKA News Agency I English @ankahabera-eng.bsky.social · 1d

President Erdoğan holds phone call with Russian President Putin

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Erdoğan emphasized Türkiye’s efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza and ensure humanitarian aid reaches t...

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Syrian Foreign Minister Shaybani to visit Türkiye tomorrow

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Syrian Foreign Minister Esad Hasan Shaybani will pay a working visit to Türkiye.

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ANKA News Agency I English @ankahabera-eng.bsky.social · 1d

Syria's President Shara meets U.S. Special Envoy Barrack and CENTCOM Commander Cooper in Damascus

Syrian interim President Ahmed el-Shara met with U.S. Ambassador to Ankara and Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack, alongside U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Admiral Brad Cooper, Syrian state...

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CHP's Chairman Özel accuses Erdoğan of ‘bartering away’ rare earth elements to Trump

CHP's Chairman Özgür Özel accused President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of risking the country’s future by allegedly negotiating away rare earth mineral reserves to U.S. President Donald Trump, warning that ...

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