Erdogan says terrorists who attempt to disrupt peace and security in the country will never succeed, following a terrorist attack in the capital Ankara earlier in the day.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 09:00 GMT, on October 1, 2023.

Turkey's interior minister says an explosion near Turkey's parliament in Ankara was a “terrorist attack” that left two police officers injured.

The withdrawal of American forces from Syria is the key to full and formal rapprochement between Damascus and Ankara, says a regional affairs analyst

At least five workers have died in an explosion at a rocket and explosives factory in the Turkish capital city of Ankara.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan has taken the oath of office to become president of Turkey for a third term, extending his administration into a third decade. 

More than 64 million Turkish people, including overseas voters, were eligible to vote and nearly 89% participated in the election to choose their next president in the parliament for a five year term.

Damascus says defense ministers and intelligence chiefs of Russia, Syria, Turkey, and Iran have discussed the withdrawal of Turkish troops from the Arab country.

After Finland becoming the 31st member of the NATO military alliance, Sweden still awaits its accession, which is being blocked by Turkey and Hungary.

Tensions rise between Turkey and the US after the American ambassador to Ankara met with the opposition candidate ahead of crucial elections angering President Erdogan.