ISTANBUL: Turkey's top diplomat on Monday discussed the possibility of the release of hostages during a phone call with Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, his office said.

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During the phone call, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussed "the latest developments in Palestine and the possibility of release of civilians" with the exiled Haniyeh, the foreign ministry said in a readout.