TEHRAN -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday censured U.S. President Donald Trump's recent anti-Iran speech as "ignorant and spiteful" at the UN General Assembly.
Trump's "rhetoric against Iran was ignorant and spiteful, abundant with false information and baseless allegations," Rouhani said, addressing the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly. (Iran-Rouhani-Trump)
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DOHA -- Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has called for an international convention to settle its diplomatic crisis with Saudi-led Arab quartet through peaceful means, state-run Qatar News Agency reported Wednesday.
"The blockade was imposed abruptly and without warning, prompting Qataris to consider it as a kind of treachery," Al Thani said in a speech at the opening of the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly. (Qatar-Diplomatic Crisis)
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MANAMA -- Bahrain's government on Wednesday announced it has hired a law firm to secure the release of 19 fishermen who were caught by Qatari authorities.
Qatari officials impounded 16 Bahraini fishing vessels and their crew, which, Bahrain officials said, has violated international maritime regulations. (Bahrain-Qatar-Fisherman)
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ANKARA -- Turkey has deployed fully equipped commando units as part of military reinforcements along its southern border with Syria, state-run Anadolu Agency reported on Wednesday, citing a military source.
The military vehicles loading fully equipped commandos travelled to the Syrian border on Wednesday, near Reyhanli district of southern Hatay province, according to the anonymous source. (Turkey-Syria) Enditem
