The united nations Security Council expected to vote shortly on a forth round of sanctions against Iran for its (controversial) nuclear program. The US ambassador to the UN Susan ri says the resolution includes many new binding measures. She expects it will be (adopted) by a strong majority of the 15 council members. You can read more on this story at our website at voanews.com. Meanwhile, we turn our attention now to Afghanistan where the Taliban militants there shot down a NATO helicopter in the southern part of the country, killing four US soldiers, -- reports. NATO official says one of its military helicopters was broken down by an insurgent fire in --province in southern Afghanistan where Taliban militant servant has a strong presence. The 4 soldiers died in the attack identified as Americans. The afghan official says the aircraft was flying at low altitude to give air support to ground in the (district), when a rocked prepared grenade strike it. Insurgent attacks have given at least 17 international troops in Afghanistan since Monday, --for VOA news, Islamabad. Russian President Dmitri Medvedev says the international community must accept responsibility for the fight against illicit drugs from Afghanistan. He told an anti-drug (conference) in Moscow that worldwide Afghan heroine has killed nearly one-million people under the age of 35 in the past eight years. Speaking at an international anti-drug (forum) in Moscow, President Medvedev issued a call for a common global fight against narcotics, saying the entire world is threatened by drug-producing countries, especially those that make hard drugs - narcotics that are more (addictive) and damaging. He said Afghanistan does not have the resources for a breakthrough in the fight. He said ongoing efforts by various international organizations, including the United Nations, NATO and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, are not (enough). Gunmen have attacked a truck stop just outside of the Pakistani capital Wednesday, killing seven people and torching a convoy of tankers and trucks bound for NATO forces in Afghanistan. Pakistani officials say 10 to 15 gunmen began shooting at the (depot), just 10 kilometers from Islamabad, early Wednesday before setting about 60 containers on fire. US president Brake Obama welcomes Palestinian president --to the white house Wednesday, they are to have talks on the (advancing) the military’s peace process. Mr. --has said he plans to ask president Obama to make vow decisions to lead the region toward peace. Meanwhile Mr. Obama is expected to try to sues attention after last week’s Israeli commando raid on a aid convoy trying to break Israeli blockade on the Gaza strip. The head of the US central bank --says the Europe dead crisis is likely to happen in modest impact on the US economic recovery. The Federal Reserve chairman also told the congressional (committee) that it will take significant - time to recovery nearly 8.5 million US jobs lost in the recession. The US congress is holding 5 hearings on Wednesday to examine all the aspects of the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Committee included the senator in the House of Representatives would be discussing the topics including oil well safety, cleaning up the spill and oil company liability. US vice president --says kenya has the power to (reform) their government, which he said is way down the by corrupt self-serving politicians. Speaking in Nerobi Wednesday, --says Kenya has been torn apart too long by an attentions leaders sue to place their own interest head of the nation. 6 years after the football’s world governing body FIFA, announce South Africa’s site the 20tenth world cup the host nation was brought in pride as the final details fall into place before Friday’s opening kickoff in Johannesburg. Organizers say they are ready for the first world cup (tournament) ever to be held in the African continent. US stock market index rose on Wednesday’s early trading. Dow Jones industries average advances for 0.3%. More at voanews.com, I’m Franciso A, VOA news.