Chinese Uighurs training in Pakistan to fight in Syria

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 15:54

A number of Uighur Muslims from China`s volatile Xinjiang province are being trained in Pakistan-based militant camps and then sent to Syria to fight against President Bashar al-Assad regime, the Syrian envoy here has said.

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.

Xinjiang attack linked to Pakistan: China

Last Updated: Monday, August 1, 2011, 09:53

Xinjiang has been beset by ethnic conflict and a sometimes-violent separatist movement by Uighurs.

14 killed in violent attacks in China`s Xinjiang province

Last Updated: Sunday, July 31, 2011, 09:00

The attack is the latest bout of unrest to hit China`s restive, northwestern region of Xinjiang.

UAE jails 2 Uighurs plotting to attack Chinese mall: Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 30, 2010, 20:34

An Abu Dhabi court on Wednesday sentenced two Chinese Uighurs to 10 years in prison after they were convicted of plotting to attack a Dubai-based Chinese shopping mall, a local newspaper reported.

Terrorist group broken up in Xinjiang: China

Last Updated: Thursday, June 24, 2010, 11:22

The gang had planned attacks in Xinjiang between July and October 2009.

China opposes US move to relocate Uighurs prisoners

Last Updated: Thursday, March 25, 2010, 20:55

Reacting sharply to the transferring of two Uighurs from Guantanamo Bay to Switzerland, China on Thursday said it was opposed to the relocation of its nationals from the volatile Xinjiang region to third countries.

2 Uighurs go to Switzerland from Guantanamo

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 23:09

The United States has sent two Chinese Muslims to Switzerland, ending their eight years of detention at the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Switzerland accepts two Uighurs from Guantanamo

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 22:51

The Swiss justice ministry said on Friday that Switzerland would grant asylum to two Chinese Uighurs detained in Guantanamo Bay, defying pressure from Beijing.

Where are repatriated Uighurs?: HRW to China

Last Updated: Friday, January 29, 2010, 13:21

A prominent human rights body on Friday asked China to disclose the whereabouts of those Uighurs who were recently forcibly repatriated against their will from Cambodia, fearing that they might be ill-treated or tortured.

Don`t take Uighurs from Guantanamo: China to Swiss

Last Updated: Friday, January 8, 2010, 21:37

China has warned the Swiss government against accepting two Guantanamo inmates as part of President Barack Obama`s effort to close the detention centre.

China boosts Cambodia aid after Uighurs deported: Official

Last Updated: Monday, December 21, 2009, 19:58

China signed pacts worth one billion dollars in aid to Cambodia today and thanked Phnom Penh for its controversial decision to deport a group of Uighurs seeking refuge back to Chinese soil.