February 6, 2017 Human Rights Watch wants alleged Myanmar abuses investigated A human rights group has called for Myanmar's government to back an independent international investigation into alleged abuses by its security forces against members of the country's Muslim Rohingya ethnic minority, including the apparent systematic use of sexual violence.
February 6, 2017 China sails warships near islands Mattis vowed to defend for Japan Three Chinese warships sailed near the contested Senkaku Islands Monday, apparently sending a message to the U.S. just two days after President Trump’s defense secretary visited Japan and vowed to defend the islands.
February 6, 2017 Buddhist monk caught hiding millions of meth pills in monastery In one town in Burma, the police are likely more at a peace of mind than a Buddhist monk.
February 6, 2017 Duterte to Catholics: Join me in hell Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is hoping his nation’s Catholics go to hell -- since he says he'll be there waiting.
February 6, 2017 Syrian rebels and insurgents battle in split over peace push Syria's ragtag rebel groups and insurgents trying to oust President Bashar Assad have turned their guns on each other in some of the worst infighting yet, with al-Qaida-linked fighters battling other factions in a split between supporters and opponents of the Russian-led push for a new peace process for the war-torn country.
February 6, 2017 Cambodian PM , citing 'One-China' policy, bans Taiwan flag Cambodia's prime minister says raising Taiwan's flag is banned because Cambodia follows the "One China" policy promoted by Beijing.
February 6, 2017 Afghan diplomat killed by his personal security guard in Pakistan, officials say Officials say a security guard has shot and killed an Afghan diplomat in the Pakistani city of Karachi.
February 6, 2017 State-of-the-art Chinese ballistic missile appears in military drills A highly accurate medium-range Chinese missile capable of threatening U.S. and Japanese bases in Asia has made its latest appearance at recent Rocket Force drills.
February 6, 2017 Afghan official: Avalanches in Afghanistan kill at least 107 An Afghan official says at least 107 people have been killed in recent days by avalanches caused by heavy snow in different parts of the country, nearly doubling an earlier death toll estimate of 54.
