Iran police confiscate over 11 tons of narcotics

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's state TV says the country's border police have confiscated over 11 tons of narcotics after fierce clashes with drug traffickers in southeastern Iran, the biggest single consignment ever seized in Iran's war against drugs.It quoted provincial border police chief, Gen. Qolam Nabi Kouhkan, as saying Saturday that the various narcotics were seized from traffickers Friday night.One...

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US envoys say no 'pivot' away from Mideast

MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — American envoys challenged assertions Saturday that Washington seeks to diminish its role in Middle East affairs, insisting U.S. political ties and energy needs bind the country closely to a region full of "threat and promise."The defensive tone by U.S. officials, in response to questions raised at an international security summit in Bahrain, reflects growing speculation about...

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Egypt: military warns of 'disastrous consequences'

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's military warned on Saturday of "disastrous consequences" if the crisis that sent tens of thousands of protesters back into the streets is not resolved, signaling the army's return to an increasingly polarized and violent political scene.The military said serious dialogue is the "best and only" way to overcome the nation's deepening conflict over a disputed draft constitution...

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Syrian rebels create new unified military command

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian rebel commanders have elected a new 30-member leadership council and a chief of staff, a senior rebel said Saturday in a major step toward unifying the opposition that is fighting to oust President Bashar Assad.The Supreme Military Council, which was chosen Friday during a meeting in Turkey, will work with the political leadership that was chosen last month in Qatar.But the al-Qaida...

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Officials say 3 soldiers killed in east Yemen

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni security officials say three soldiers including a senior officer were killed in an ambush by militants while visiting a main oil pipeline that had been blown up by militants on Friday. The officials say they believed the militants in the attack were from al-Qaeda. The army began an offensive last week in the restive, oil-rich Marib province east of the capital to...

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