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Here's a summary of Uyghur-related news from around the world this week:Pakistani Uyghurs Skeptical of Chinese Emigre's Upbeat Xinjiang NarrativeRahat Abdullah, a purported Uyghur from Xinjiang, is gaining Pakistani social media fame as a Chinese emig...

Authorities in Pakistan have arrested at least 170 people after a mob of Muslims attacked churches and homes belonging to the Christian community in the city of Jaranwala in the most populous province Punjab. The attack came as allegations of desecrat...

At least 13 labourers have been killed and several others injured in a landmine explosion in Pakistan’s northwestern tribal region near Afghanistan’s border, an official said.The incident took place in the restive North Waziristan tribal district, whe...

Pakistani President Arif Alvi has denied having signed two crucial bills, and accused his staff to have "undermined my will and command."The president said he asked his staff to return the bills – the Official Secrets Act Amendment Bill 2023 and the P...

Caretaker Minister for Communications Shahid Ashraf Tarar has directed to ensure maintenance and safety improvements on Hazara Motorway and M-1.He issued the instructions during his visit to Hazara Motorway and M-1.The minister also issued instruction...

At least 11 labourers were killed, two injured and three went missing, in a bomb blast in the North Waziristan district of Pakistan’s north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, the rescue service reported, today.According to the reports, the blas...

International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism is being observed on Monday.The aim of observing this day is to honour and support the victims and survivors of terrorism and to promote and protect the full enjoyment of their h...