Reports from Turkey say at least 14 people have been killed in violent demonstrations – as Kurdish protestors call for action to stop Islamic State in neighbouring Syria.
Turkey's president insists a full ground operation is needed to stop a Syrian town on the Turkish border being completely taken over – but is refusing to send his own troops in to help.
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Separately, the contingent of Irish troops – who came under attack during their United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Golan Heights – have returned home.
The 130 Defence Forces personnel were met by their families and friends on their arrival at Casement Aerodrome in Dublin.