TEHRAN -- Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on Sunday that Iran has always had "political will" to solve issues with the United States.

For solving the mutual issues, there is "no dead-end," Larijani said at a press conference. (Iran-U.S.)

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BAGHDAD -- The Iraqi parliament on Sunday approved the resignation of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi as demonstrations continue in the country, the Iraqi official television reported.

The parliament's lawmakers voted to accept Abdul Mahdi's resignation after reading his letter of resignation during the session, state-run Iraqiya channel said. (Iraq-Regulation)

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ANKARA -- The Turkish security forces are in contact with 5,300 families of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) members and have convinced more than 600 "terrorists" to surrender in the past three years, a minister said on Sunday.

"We have convinced 600 terrorists and their families to surrender and brought them to justice in the past three years," the Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said in a televised interview at Kanal 7 broadcaster. (Turkey-PKK)

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TUNIS -- At least 22 people were killed and 21 others injured on Sunday in an overturned tourist bus in northwestern Tunisia, said a statement released by the Ministry of the Interior.

According to the statement, the accident occurred at the locality of Ain Snoussi in Beja province when a bus, belonging to a private travel agency, fell into a valley after crossing the iron barrier. (Tunisia-Accident) Enditem

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