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Here is a brief look at Press TV newsroom's headlines from 1800 GMT, September 26, 2018 to 0800 GMT, September 27, 2018.

Rouhani slams US policies in Middle East

Iran’s president says the US military presence in Syria is illegal and against international law. Hassan Rouhani was speaking at a news conference on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. He said Iran’s military advisors are in Syria at the request of the country’s government to help it fight against terrorism. Rouhani also questioned Washington’s military presence in Iraq. He noted that the US should explain why it has deployed its troops to the Arab nation. Rouhani also condemned as a big mistake the relocation of the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem al-Quds.

Rouhani stresses importance of nuclear deal

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has stressed the importance of preserving the 2015 nuclear deal in a meeting with United Nations chief Antonio Guteresh. Rouhani said the agreement is an international accord that the Security Council has approved and the UN should protect it. He said the UN should carry out its responsibilities under international law so that no country can violate its commitments. The UN secretary-general said in response that US sanctions are not endorsed by the UN. He added that the breach of the nuclear agreement was against Security Council regulations. The two officials met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. It was Rouhani’s last bilateral meeting before departure to Tehran.

Palestinians reject Trump’s 'deal'

The Palestinian foreign minister has ruled out any engagement with the United States on Washington’s so-called peace plan. Riyad al-Malki was speaking following a meeting with representatives of dozens of nations on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. He said the current US administration has waged an open war against the people of Palestine. He slammed Washington’s unilateral measures including relocating the US embassy to Jerusalem al-Quds and supporting Israeli settlements. Maliki stressed that Palestinians are not bound by such unilateral measures.

Kavanaugh in trouble

The US Senate’s Republican-led Judiciary Committee has appointed a female outside counsel to question Supreme Court nominee, Bret Kavanaugh, in an apparent effort to salvage his confirmation. Rachel Mitchell is a veteran sex crime prosecutor who is currently the chief of the Special Victims division in Phoenix, Arizona. Mitchell will question Kavanaugh and one of his accusers, Christine Blasey Ford, in an upcoming hearing on Thursday. Ford has accused the senior judge of sexual assault back in high school. In a new development, fresh allegations have emerged against the US president’s pick. The two new complaints include sexual assault and rape.

Trio talks on Syria

The foreign ministers of Iran, Russia and Turkey have held a meeting to discuss the situation in Syria. Mohammad Javad Zarif, Sergey Lavrov and Mevlut Cavusoglu met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York City on Wednesday. They discussed the situation in Syria, mainly focusing on the terrorist-held Syrian province of Idlib. The trio discussed the political settlement of the crisis and stressed the need for drafting a new Syrian constitution that will pave the way for general elections. They also hailed a recent deal between Moscow and Ankara on creating a demilitarized zone around Idlib. Under the agreement, the Nusra Front terror group has to leave the zone. Other militants must hand over their heavy weaponry. Idlib is the last stronghold of terror groups fighting Syrian government forces.

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