Tehran, September 03, 2010: Irani Chief of Staff, Gen. Hasan Firouzabadi said that Iran has the capability and will to strike Israeli nuclear facilities located at Dimona in Negev Desert, if Iran came under attack from any side.

Irani Chief of Staff was talking on Quds Day today, when he threatened Israel for counter strikes on its nuclear facilities. Gen. Hasan said that Iran has no intention to engage into war. But if Zionist state or USA attack on Iran, Iran will responds with attacks on Israeli Nukes.

Nepal, September 02, 2010: During this week the number of Bhutanese refugees who have departed Nepal for the United States will reach 30,000. At about the same time, the number of this group to be resettled in any country will reach 35,000.

In a press statement issued by the US Embassy in Kathmandu, it said these two milestones come during the on-going large scale resettlement of Bhutanese refugees to several countries around the world.  “We are gratified, together with our partners, to be able to help turn an unfortunate and often painful situation into something more hopeful for these people – America’s newest residents, whom we welcome with open arms and hearts,” said U.S. Ambassador to Nepal Scott H. DeLisi.

Baku, September 03, 2010: Azerbaijan has agreed to increase substantially its gas exports to Russia, the CEO of Russian energy giant Gazprom said on Friday.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev came for talks in Baku on Thursday. Medvedev and his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilkham Aliev concluded a new gas deal, stipulating a strong increase in the volumes of Azerbaijani gas supplies for Russia in 2011-2012.

"The signed contract is unique; it does not outline a ceiling volume of purchase. The basic agreement stipulates purchases at the level of 500 million cubic meters. Azerbaijan offered to increase it to 1 billion cubic meters," Alexei Miller commented on the new Russian-Azerbaijani gas agreement.

Beijing, September 02, 2010: Cuban Vice President Abelardo Colome Ibarra concluded an official visit to China on Thursday which reaffirmed the good state of bilateral relations, including heightened cooperation.

The Cuban army corps general addressed those issues with top leaders of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and government as part of his visit, which began on August 24.

The Cuban delegation also met with Zhou Yongkang, a member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Political Bureau; State Security Minister Geng Huichang, and Public Security Minister Meng Jianzhu, among other important leaders.

Caracas, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) Staff of the National Guard of Venezuela seized 40 packages of cocaine in the southeastern state of Bolivar, announced the Minister of Interior Tarek El Aissami.

El Aissami does not specify the weight of the load, but he stated that three people were arrested during the proceedings.

Venezuela in recent years strengthened its fight against drug trafficking, and has managed to eradicate illicit crops in its territory.