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EU ties with Iran to benefit entire world
Finnish Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja said on Sunday normalization of ties between Tehran and the European Union will not only benefit the two sides but the entire world.

 
Pakistan protests turn deadly
Thousands of anti-government protesters tried to raid the official residence of Pakistan�s prime minister, sparking clashes with police that killed three people and wounded nearly 400 amid cries for the premier to step down, officials said Sunday.

 
Putin calls for statehood in eastern Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin on Sunday dramatically raised the stakes in the Ukraine conflict by calling for the first time for statehood to be considered for the restive east of the former Soviet state.

 
Iraq breaks months-long Amerli siege
Iraqi forces broke through to the terrorist-besieged town of Amerli on Sunday, where thousands of people have been trapped for more than two months with dwindling food and water supplies.

Iran blocks Azzurri in world meet
Iran achieved a remarkable opening victory at FIVB Men�s World Championship Pool D in Krakow, after subduing Italy 3-1 (25-16, 23-25, 25-21, 25-22) in front of nearly 7, 000 Polish fans.

 
Iran rejects PGCC�s claims on Persian Gulf islands
Iran has categorically dismissed the interfering allegations of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) with regard to the three Iranian islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb.

 
Iran seeks comprehensive nuclear deal
An Iranian deputy foreign minister has expressed hope that Tehran and six world powers would reach a final nuclear deal, saying Iran is looking for a �comprehensive� agreement.

IRNA chief: Resistance economy to deter enemy plots
Managing Director of the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) Mohammad Khoddadi said on Sunday that implementation of the resistance economy can foil enemies� machinations.

Bavar-373 missile defense system test-fired
Iran has successfully test-fired Bavar-373 indigenous missile defense system.

 
Zarif: Iran welcomes Saudi FM
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said he is ready to welcome his Saudi counterpart Prince Saud al-Faisal Al Saud in the Iranian capital, Tehran.

 
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Iraq breaks ISIL siege of Amerli
Government forces mainly com- posed of Kurdish ?ghters and armed volunteers have broken through the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant group siege on the town of Amerli located between Baghdad, and the northern city of Kirkuk, sources told Al Jazeera.

 
Normalization of Iran-EU ties will bene?t entire world: Finnish FM
Finnish Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja has said the normalization of ties between Iran and the European Union will not only bene?t the two sides but will also bene?t the entire international community.

 
EU wields Russia sanctions threat
The European Union threatened Russia with new trade sanctions if Moscow fails to start reversing its action in Ukraine, but sharp divisions among leaders at a summit in Brussels left the timing of any measure uncertain.

 
Saudi school walls marked with ISIL slogans: Al-Hayat
People in Saudi Arabia are becoming increasingly interested in the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), a sign of which is writing the slogans of the terrorist group on schools� walls by Saudi children, a Saudi Arabian newspaper said in report on its website on Sunday.

Name of IRGC intimidates enemies, reassures friends: cleric
Prominent cleric Seyyed Ahamd Khatami on Sunday said that the enemies are so scared about the Islamic Republic Guards Corpse (IRGC) that they don�t dare to utter its name.

 
�A commitment to Geneva deal is catalyst to success of nuclear talks�
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says a commitment to the interim Geneva nuclear deal will serve as a key to success of nuclear talks.

 
Iran welcomes close ties with Finland to establish peace in region: Velayati
Director of the Strategic Research Center of the Expediency Council has said that Tehran welcomes expansion of ties with Finland to establish peace and stability in the region.

U.S. double standards not acceptable, Iranian nuclear negotiator says
A senior member of the Iranian nuclear negotiating team has reacted to U.S. new sanctions measures against Tehran, saying the U.S. �double standard approach� is not acceptable.

 
Iran expects reciprocity in nuclear talks: Rouhani
Iran will pursue the nuclear talks with the 5+1 group in sincerity on the condition that the six major powers seek to build con?dence and act in line with international law with more transparency, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday.