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Qatar recalls ambassador to Iran in wake of Saudi execution crisis

Qatar joins five other countries that have either cut ties or downgraded relations with Iran this week in wake of executions
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani meets with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz during December's GCC summit (AFP)
By MEE and agencies
Published date: 7 January 2016 08:39 GMT | Last update: 9 years 3 months ago
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