China defends forced repatriation of Uighur asylum-seekers
China defends deportation of Uighur asylum-seekers China executes 8 Uighurs, 1 Han Chinese for roles in July’s deadly ethnic riots in far west
9 executed over China’s deadly ethnic riots China executes 8 Uighurs, 1 Han over deadly July riots _ first suspects put to death in unrest
China executes 9 suspects over July ethnic riots China executes first group 9 Uighurs over July’s deadly riots in far west; 20 more indicted
China executes 9 Uighurs over July ethnic riots Police in China’s far west ratchet up anti-terrorism drive, hunt alleged riot suspects
China ramps up anti-terror fight in Muslim region Uighur journalist detained in China for allegedly endangering national security
Ethnic Uighur journalist detained in China Iran arrests suspects in suicide bombing that killed top Revolutionary Guard commandersTEHRAN, Iran — Iranian security forces have arrested suspects in a suicide bombing that killed at least 42 people, including senior Revolutionary Guard commanders, Iran’s police chief said Wednesday. Iran’s Guard chief accuses US, Britain, Pakistan of links with militants behind bombingTEHRAN, Iran — The chief of Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard accused the United States, Britain and Pakistan on Monday of having links with Sunni militants responsible for a suicide bombing that killed five senior Guard commanders and 37 others. Chinese court sentences 6 to death for murder in riots in Xinjiang in JulyBEIJING — A court in China’s far western Xinjiang region has sentenced six men to death for murder and other crimes committed during ethnic riots that killed nearly 200 people. A seventh man was given life imprisonment. Chinese court gives death sentence to man over factory brawl linked to deadly ethnic riotsBEIJING — A Chinese court sentenced a man to death Saturday for his role in a toy factory brawl that sparked riots in western Xinjiang region that left almost 200 dead in China’s worst ethnic violence in decades. China charges 21 people with murder following its worst ethnic violence in decadesBEIJING — China issued its first indictments Friday in connection with July’s bloody rioting between minority Muslim Uighurs and majority Han Chinese, the country’s worst outbreak of ethnic violence in decades. China charges 21 with murder in July riots that left nearly 200 dead in XinjiangBEIJING — Chinese prosecutors brought murder and arson charges Friday against 21 people arrested in connection with riots in July that left nearly 200 dead in Urumqi. 11 indicted in China factory brawl that led to deadly ethnic rioting in Muslim westBEIJING — Chinese prosecutors have indicted 11 people in a factory brawl that led days later to deadly rioting in the Muslim far west. Armed soldiers patrol Beijing, Tibet shuts to foreigners as China prepares for anniversaryBEIJING — China has closed Tibet to foreign tourists and deployed soldiers armed with machine guns in the streets of Beijing — part of a raft of stringent security measures ahead of the 60th anniversary of communist rule. Even kite-flying has been banned in the capital. Second batch of suspects in China needle attacks get 8 to 15 years in prisionBEIJING — A court in western China’s Xinjiang region sentenced four men accused of jabbing a pedestrian with a hypodermic needle to prison terms of eight to 15 years on Thursday, as authorities move swiftly to assuage panic over a string of such attacks. China says it has uncovered a bomb-making operation in the volatile western Xinjiang regionBEIJING — Chinese security forces uncovered a bomb-making operation in the volatile western region of Xinjiang, foiling plans to carry out attacks including suicide bombings, police said Wednesday. Chinese police ban transport of explosives in capital of China’s Xinjiang provinceBEIJING — Chinese police on Tuesday banned explosives from being transported in the western region of Xinjiang, the scene of deadly ethnic rioting this summer, while more suspects were being investigated for a spate of mysterious syringe attacks. China sentences 3 to prison in 1st trials over needle attacks in Xinjiang regionBEIJING — A court in western China’s Xinjiang region sentenced three people to up to 15 years in prison Saturday in the first trials over a series of mysterious syringe attacks that led to mass protests against the local government. Rash of new needle attacks reported in 3 Chinese cities; 9 more suspects arrestedBEIJING — Mystery needle attacks appeared to spread in China’s far western region as authorities arrested nine new suspects in three cities, officials said Friday. Officials say truck bomb kills at least 19, injures 30 in northern Iraqi villageBAGHDAD — A suicide truck bomber hit a Kurdish village in northern Iraq before dawn Thursday, killing at least 19 people and injuring 30 others, officials said, in what appeared to be the latest in a string of attacks targeting Kurds and other ethnic and religious groups in the region. China’s riot-hit Xinjiang region tightens rules on sales of dangerous chemicalsBEIJING — The western Chinese region shaken by ethnic rioting and needle attacks is tightening controls over the sale of dangerous chemicals in an effort to improve public safety, state media reported Tuesday. China’s Xinjiang chief keeps his job amid waves of protest while colleagues fired over unrestBEIJING — As leader of the volatile far western Xinjiang territory for 15 years, Wang Lequan is the closest China has to a regional strongman. China says those convicted of syringe attacks in Urumqi could face death penaltyBEIJING — China says assailants behind syringe attacks that sparked protests in the western city of Urumqi could face the death penalty if convicted. Protest-wracked city in western China calmer after top official sackedURUMQI, China — The sacking of the head of a western Chinese city shaken by ethnic violence and a bizarre string of needle attacks appeared to dull public anger Sunday after three days of protests. Top China official in volatile, protest-wracked Urumqi sacked amid fears over syringe attacksURUMQI, China — The head of a western city wracked by communal violence and a bizarre string of needle attacks has been sacked by Chinese authorities hoping to calm uneasy mobs and end protests that left the city on edge for three days. Top China official in volatile, protest-wracked Urumqi sacked amid public syringe attack fearsURUMQI, China — Chinese leaders bowed to public demands and sacked the head of a western city wracked by communal violence and a bizarre string of needle attacks, hoping to calm uneasy mobs and end protests that percolated for a third day Saturday. Troops patrol Chinese city after protests left 5 dead over series of syringe attacksURUMQI, China — Thousands of troops, backed by tanks and metal barricades, patrolled the western city of Urumqi on Saturday after five people died in protests over a series of bizarre needle attacks that China’s police chief has blamed on Muslim separatists. Chinese city quiet after protests left 5 dead over series of syringe attacksURUMQI, China — Security was heavy in the western Chinese city of Urumqi on Saturday after two days of demonstrations over a series of syringe attacks left five people dead and 14 injured. China’s security minister blames Muslim separatists for syringe attacks; 5 killed in protestsURUMQI, China — China’s security chief blamed Muslim separatists Friday for a string of bizarre needle attacks that drew thousands of angry protesters into the streets as officials disclosed five people were killed and 14 injured during demonstrations in this restive city. China official says 5 killed, 14 wounded during protests in restive western cityURUMQI, China — Five people have died during mass protests sparked by a bizarre series of hypodermic needle stabbings in this western Chinese city that has been wracked by ethnic unrest, an official said Friday. |
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