Eurasia Press & News

KARACHI (Reuters) – Pakistani police raided a child marriage ceremony in the city of Karachi and arrested a cleric who was presiding over the wedding of a 4-year-old girl and a 7-year-old boy, police and residents said on Friday.

Time’s up for the president of Ingushetia, who has been sacked by President Medvedev.

TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian defense official said Wednesday that the country is producing a new generation of Saeqeh (Thunderbolt) jet fighters.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Russia has agreed to commence cooperation with Iran on mass producing semi-heavy choppers in the country, an Iranian official said.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that his country’s hatred for the United States runs deep and differences between the two nations go beyond a “few political issues”.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani condemned Washington’s raids on Syria and Pakistan which left several civilians dead, warning that the United States’ aggressive policies toward the two Middle-Eastern states would have dire consequences.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian gas export officials announced plans to develop a natural gas pipeline to Europe set to go online within the next six years.

TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Ukrainian aviation official said Iran intends to purchase and later produce a licensed version of a Ukraine’s Antonov 148 mid-range passenger jet.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Azerbaijan has completely covered its electricity arrears owed to Iran.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran signed an industrial cooperation agreement with Syria on Wednesday during the eighth session of the Iran-Syria Industries Committee.