February 16, 2017 Probe of Myanmar assassination names army-linked suspect A veteran human rights lawyer says a report by Myanmar's government alleging the involvement of a former army officer in the assassination of a top legal adviser to the ruling National League for Democracy party raises new questions about the slaying.
February 16, 2017 EXCLUSIVE: Shadowy Iranian general visits Moscow, violating sanctions A shadowy Iranian general responsible for the deaths of nearly 500 Americans traveled to Moscow Wednesday to meet with high-ranking Russian officials -- a trip that violated multiple United Nations resolutions forbidding him from leaving his country, multiple western intelligence officials with direct knowledge of the visit told Fox News.
February 16, 2017 2 women, 1 man arrested in North Korean's death in Malaysia Malaysian authorities on Thursday announced the second and third arrests in the death of the North Korean leader's half brother, whose apparent assassination this week unleashed tales of spectacular intrigue: a pair of women assailants, a broad-daylight killing and a dictator-sibling out for blood.
February 16, 2017 Official: Suicide attack kills 2 in northwestern Pakistan A local Pakistani government official says a suicide bomber has targeted the administrative headquarters of a tribal region in the country's northwest, killing two policemen.
February 16, 2017 Russia says Syrian contact group established A leader of the Russian delegation at talks on resolving the war in Syria says agreement has been reached to form a permanent contact group of Russia, Turkey and Iran to "preserve and strengthen the cessation of hostilities." Sergei Vershinin made the statement Thursday after the second round of talks in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.
February 16, 2017 Indonesia trying to verify if citizen involved in Kim death Indonesia's foreign ministry says it's trying to verify the nationality of a woman with an Indonesian passport who was arrested in Malaysia on Thursday for suspected involvement in the killing of the North Korean leader's half brother.
February 16, 2017 Philippines eyes more airports to unclog Manila hub Philippine officials say the government is considering adding airports to serve the capital Manila and nearby areas, including a sprawling airport city complex that could handle 100 million passengers a year.
February 16, 2017 Police, pollution protesters clash in northern China city Police and protesters opposed to the construction of a massive aluminum plant have clashed in a northern Chinese city despite the local government's announcement that it was suspending the project.
February 16, 2017 Myanmar says army ends operation in troubled Rakhine state Myanmar's national security adviser says the military has ended its four-month counterinsurgency operation in troubled Rakhine state, where it had been accused of rape, torture and other abuses against Muslim Rohingya minority residents.
February 16, 2017 Pakistan police raid Taliban-linked militant hideout, kill 6 A Pakistani counter-terrorism official says security forces have raided a hideout of Taliban- linked suspected Islamic militants, killing 6 of them.
