Eurasia Press & News

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s rebar prices are still falling. 12 to 25-millimeter rebar prices have dropped to around USD 1,000 per tons compared to USD 1,050 per tons a week ago.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Trade turnover between Iran and Kazakhstan will experience a 4-time increase to reach USD 3 billions in the next three years, an Iranian envoy said.

TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian government plans to ask parliament for an extra $7 billion budget to cover the growing price of fuel imports.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran may restrict its cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog in opening its nuclear facilities to inspection, a senior Iranian lawmaker warned on Tuesday.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee will visit Iran soon to discuss consolidation of bilateral ties and cooperation.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s ambassador to the IAEA said on Wednesday that Tehran had dropped its bid for a seat on the board of the UN atomic watchdog in favor of a place for regional ally Syria.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Pasay City police remained stumped Wednesday over the death of an Iranian whose decomposing body was discovered inside his apartment in Pasay City Tuesday night.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran needs to import 5-6 million tons of wheat in the 2008-09 year but none of it will be bought directly from the United States, an Agriculture Ministry official said.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Israel has reportedly sought US support for a military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities last spring.

NAIROBI (Reuters) – Somali authorities have given Russia’s navy the go-ahead to use force against pirates holding a Ukrainian ship hijacked with 33 tanks on board, a maritime official said on Wednesday.