Iran confirms sending troops to Syria
Islamic Republic admits its forces are aiding Assad's regime in crackdown on pro-democracy protesters; UN's tally of fatalities in Syrian uprising is at 13,000.

Panetta slams Pakistan's demand for $5G per truck at border crossing
The U.S. used to pay $250 for every truck that crossed before the attack. Now with the crossings still closed, Pakistan wants $5,000.