24 killed in riots in China`s Xinjiang

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 01:16

24 people, including 2 policemen, were killed in rioting in China`s Xinjiang, officials said as they revised death toll in incident, a day after region was hit by the worst violence since 2009.

Riots in China’s Xinjiang leave 27 dead

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 11:50

China’s far western region of Xinjiang witnessed riots on Wednesday that left 27 people dead.

China used military in Xinjiang: Exiled Uighur leader

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 14:55

Exiled Uighur leader Rebiya Kadeer claimed Thursday the Chinese government used military force in the latest episode of what she calls "ethnic cleansing" in the troubled province of Xinjiang.

11 killed as bus plunges into valley in northwest China

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 19:18

At least 11 people were killed when a bus carrying 35 people plunged into a valley in northwest China.

Thousands affected by floods in China

Last Updated: Friday, May 31, 2013, 07:50

Heavy floods triggered by rainstorms have affected over 16,400 people while causing two deaths in China`s Xinjiang Uygur region.

Safeguard rights of Uighurs in Xinjiang: US to China

Last Updated: Thursday, April 25, 2013, 13:48

China frequently voices anger at US criticism of its human rights record, although the world`s two largest economies cooperate frequently in other areas.

China `terrorists` trapped police: State media

Last Updated: Thursday, April 25, 2013, 10:53

Twenty-one people were killed in violence in west China`s Xinjiang region on Tuesday, local government officials said.

Unrest in China`s Xinjiang kills 21 people: Official

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 11:10

Twenty-one people, including police officers, were killed in violent clashes in China`s restive western province of Xinjiang, a local official said Wednesday.

Four killed in Xinjiang attack in China

Last Updated: Friday, March 8, 2013, 18:02

Four people were killed and 8 injured after they were attacked with knives by unknown assailants in China`s troubled Xinjiang province, coinciding with the once-in-a-decade leadership changes here.

China admits situation in troubled Xinjiang tough

Last Updated: Thursday, March 7, 2013, 19:18

China on Thursday termed the situation in the volatile Uygur Muslim province of Xinjiang as "tough".

In China, 406 persons evacuated from blizzard-hit highway

Last Updated: Monday, February 18, 2013, 18:05

Maytas is known for strong gales and blizzards, which often leave passengers stranded and force the closure of local highways.

Top Chinese official booked for corruption

Last Updated: Friday, December 7, 2012, 16:34

Li Chuncheng, 56, deputy secretary of the Sichuan provincial committee of the Communist Party of China, was brought to Beijing for investigation into charges of corruption against him, state run China Daily reported.