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Erdogan holds talks with Hamas chief Haniyeh in Istanbul
ISTANBUL — Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh have begun talks in Istanbul as tensions in the Middle East soar, Turkish media reports.
The meeting at the Dolmabahce Palace started shortly after 2:30 p.m. local time. CNN Turk says Haniyeh arrived at around 2:00 p.m., reports confirmed by several pro-government media including television channel NTV, news agency DHA and newspapers Hurriyet and Milliyet.