Syria warned over Kurds

Ankara - The Turkish Foreign Minister, Mr Ismail Cem, said yesterday that time was running out in a dispute with Damascus over…

Ankara - The Turkish Foreign Minister, Mr Ismail Cem, said yesterday that time was running out in a dispute with Damascus over Syria's alleged support for Kurdish rebels.

Turkey has issued several veiled threats to Damascus in the last week over what it says is Syrian aid to the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) rebels fighting for self-rule in south-east Turkey.

  • Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to date

  • Sign up for push alerts to get the best breaking news, analysis and comment delivered directly to your phone

  • Listen to In The News podcast daily for a deep dive on the stories that matter