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Turkey blames Daesh for deadly Istanbul airport attack
Turkey pointed the finger of blame at Daesh terrorists Wednesday after bombers armed with automatic rifles attacked Istanbul�s main international airport, killing 41 people, including foreigners.

Iraqi forces press toward key airbase south of Mosul
Iraq�s military said it advanced through northern villages held by Daesh on Wednesday, on its way to an airfield which could serve as the staging ground for a future offensive on Mosul, the biggest city held by the terrorists.

President calls for unified presence in Int�l Quds Day rallies
As the world prepares to mark International Quds Day, President Hassan Rouhani urged Muslims worldwide to stage a more unified presence at the rallies this year.

Volkswagen settles emissions cheating for $15.3b
Volkswagen took a major step toward compensating owners and government regulators for its emissions cheating scandal. But it would take much longer to repair the damage to its reputation.

EU leaves Britain out in cold as PM race begins
European leaders met Wednesday without Britain for the first time in 40 years to prepare for life after the Brexit bombshell, as the race began to succeed Prime Minister David Cameron.

Kerry: Iran �helpful� in fighting Daesh in Iraq
US Secretary of State John Kerry came out with some unlikely comments praising the Islamic Republic of Iran for being �helpful� in the common mission to stamp out the Daesh terror group in Iraq.

Iran�s military might poses no threat to region
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Iran has made it clear that its military might poses no threat to the regional countries, saying that the Islamic Republic�s defense doctrine is entirely based on deterrence.

India lifts ban on trade of certain items with Iran
The Indian government has lifted a ban on trade of specified items with Iran after some Western sanctions against the Persian Gulf nation were lifted earlier this year following the last year nuclear agreement, the Indian government said in a notification on Wednesday.

Number of Iranian pilgrims to Iraq to hit 1.5m
The number of Iranians going on pilgrimage to Iraq�s holy cities during the current Iranian year (which started March 20) is expected to reach 1.5 million, an official with the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization said on Wednesday.

Iran looks to Iraq as big market
Iran finds neighboring Iraq its closest ally in the Arab world as well as a big market for its domestically produced goods.

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Tehran sympathizes with Turkey
On Wednesday, Tehran strongly condemned a deadly terrorist attack on Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, offering condolences to the Turkish government and families of the victims and wished speedy recovery for the wounded.

Rouhani: Regional countries� security is intertwined
President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that the Iranian Armed Forces will never violate other countries� rights, however they are �resolute� to �powerfully defend� the country.

Calls rise for Quds Day rallies
A number of grand ayatollahs including Javadi-Amoli, Naser Makarem Shirazi and Hosein Nuri-Hamedani, have called on the people to attend Quds Day rallies across the country.

Iran allocates $1.4b for creating jobs in tourism, handicraft industry
Iran has allocated 50 trillion rials (about $1.4 billion) for creating jobs in the field of tourism and handicraft industry in the current Iranian calendar year, which ends in March 2017.

Pakistan taking various initiatives to enhance trade with Iran
Pakistan�s Commerce Minister Khurram Dastgir says Pakistan is taking various initiatives to enhance trade with Iran after lifting of sanctions against Tehran.

�Starless Dreams� honored at Portuguese festival
Iranian director Mehrdad Oskui�s documentary �Starless Dreams� won the Cineuropa Audience Award at the 12th edition of FEST -- New Directors New Films Festival, which was held in the Portuguese city of Espinho from June 20 to 27.

Zarif: Terror rears its ugly head in our neighbor�s airport
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has censured terrorist attacks in neighboring Turkey, saying extremism is a �global threat� that must be countered globally.

Tehran will continue backing resistance front: official
Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, an advisor to Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, has said Iran will continue supporting the �axis of resistance� against Israel, terrorists and hegemonic powers.

Iran �helpful� in fight against Daesh in Iraq, Kerry says
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry praises the role Iran plays in the fight against Daesh Takfiris in Iraq, calling it �helpful.�

Iran to release book on U.S. human rights violations in 2015
Iran has compiled the 2015 edition of a book on the human rights violations in the United States, an Iranian official announced.