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What is happening in Turkey?

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Turkey is experiencing a surge in sinkholes in its central agricultural region due to declining rainfall and groundwater, alarming farmers and experts. Separately, a plane crash near Ankara killed Libya's army chief and others, prompting condolences and an investigation. Meanwhile, Turkey is diplomatically engaged in Syria, pressing for Kurdish forces' integration into the Syrian army amid ongoing violence in Aleppo.

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Turkey's president condoles with Libya after death of army chief

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  • Erdogan offered condolences after Libyan army chief died in jet crash
  • Jet carrying General al-Haddad and seven others crashed after takeoff 12s
  • All on board were killed; investigation into crash has begun 18s
  • Cockpit voice and flight data recorders recovered by search teams 49s
  • Al-Haddad was top military commander in western Libya 1m 2s

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Turkey's president condoles with Libya after death of army chief
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Africanews
1 day ago
Turkey's president condoles with Libya after death of army chief

A private jet carrying Libya's army chief and seven others crashed shortly after takeoff from Ankara, killing everyone on board. An investigation is underway.

Libyan army's chief dies in plane crash in Turkey
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Reuters
2 days ago
Libyan army's chief dies in plane crash in Turkey

The Libyan army chief's plane lost radio contact about 40 minutes after leaving Ankara, requested an emergency landing, but crashed; the cause remains unclear.

Hundreds of sinkholes fuel farmers' concerns in Turkey
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Reuters
3 days ago
Hundreds of sinkholes fuel farmers' concerns in Turkey

Predicting when sinkholes will occur remains uncertain, but hundreds have appeared in Turkey's central agricultural region due to decreasing rainfall and receding groundwater, alarming farmers and environmental experts.

Hundreds of sinkholes fuel farmers' concerns in Turkey
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Reuters
3 days ago
Hundreds of sinkholes fuel farmers' concerns in Turkey

Groundwater levels in the Konya basin are dropping by 13 to 16 feet per year, compared to just over 1.5 feet per year in the early 2000s, worsening the sinkhole problem.

Aleppo: Clashes flare ahead of deadline for Kurdish integration
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France 24
3 days ago
Aleppo: Clashes flare ahead of deadline for Kurdish integration

Fighting in Aleppo coincided with a Turkish delegation's visit to Damascus to discuss the integration of the SDF into the Syrian army, a process stalled amid ongoing negotiations.

Syria, Kurdish SDF agree to de-escalate after deadly Aleppo violence
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Reuters
3 days ago
Syria, Kurdish SDF agree to de-escalate after deadly Aleppo violence

Violence erupted in Aleppo after Turkey criticized the SDF for missing a deadline to integrate into Syria's army, with Turkey threatening military action if the group does not comply.

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