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China's Uighur minority have faced gross human rights abuses.
Uighurs and other Muslim minorities are being targeted with forced birth control measures that have dramatically slashed birth rates, a new investigation has revealed.
Netanyahu doubted Kushner’s ability to lead peace plan: Bolton
John Bolton claims PM Benjamin Netanyahu was shocked at the appointment of Trump's son-in-law and special advisor Jared Kushner to lead the peace plan efforts.
Trump asked China's Xi for re-election help, claims Bolton
Bolton alleges that Trump's focus on winning a second term was the driving principle of his foreign policy.
Trump signs sanctions law over China treatment of Uighurs
Trump's announcement came as an explosive new book by John Bolton claimed the president told his Chinese counterpart Xi ...
To stop Uighur abuses, hit China where it hurts
Comment: Western governments must target supply chains, and punish corporations that continue to profit from directly from forced Uighur labour, writes CJ Werleman.
Mapping China's Health Silk Road in the Middle East
China is using medical diplomacy as a soft power tool in the Middle East.
China promises vaccine will be 'global public good'
China's Xi Jinping also committed $2 billion to global Covid-19 response efforts.
Egypt leverages 'soft power' through medical aid in pandemic
Egypt is using medical aid as a form of soft power during the coronavirus pandemic.
US lawmaker launches bill to sue China over coronavirus
A pro-Trump lawmaker has proposed a bill that would allow those who have contracted coronavirus to sue China, echoing the president's xenophobic ...
Egyptian lawyers to sue China for trillions over coronavirus
Two Egyptian lawyers have threatened to sue Chinese leader Xi Jinping for 10 trillion dollars for his alleged role in ...
Saudi king urges coordinated G20 response to coronavirus crisis
Saudi Arabia's King Salman, chairing an extraordinary G20 emergency meeting via video link, pushed for coordination as COVID-19 threatens a ...
Coronavirus in service of authoritarianism
Comment: Authoritarian governments from China to the US are weaponizing the coronavirus to seize greater power, writes Sam Hamad.
China's Belt and Road initiative affected by coronavirus
The outbreak of coronavirus has affected a number of projects under China's BRI in a number of host countries, including Pakistan, Tajikistan ...
9/11 spawned anti-Muslim playbook being weaponised in India, China
Comment: The post-9/11 discourse is a favourite tactic for 'justifying' the Islamophobic policies of governments around the world, writes ...
China's appalling mistreatment of Uighurs exposed in leak
A new leak confirms that China's surveillance and mistreatment of its Muslim citizens is far wider-reaching than first thought.
Saudi Arabia's inclusion of Chinese as a third language
The addition of the Chinese language to Saudi curriculums reveals a carefully planned strategic partnership that points beyond linguistic ...
Bolton says Trump offered 'favours' to foreign leaders
US President Trump's dealings with foreign leaders are increasingly under scrutiny with his impeachment trial underway in the Senate.
Brexit Britain rolls out the red carpet for Sisi
Comment: The most powerful countries in the world, including the UK, have normalised and bolstered Sisi, while turning a blind eye to his ...
US Congress urges action into China's Uighur abuse
US lawmakers have urged action into China's treatment of the minority Muslim Uighur population.
The New Arab's 10 biggest stories of 2019
A revolution in Sudan. A new Turkish offensive in Syria. A controversial citizenship amendment in India. These are The New Arab's top 10 stories ...
China to rewrite Quran, Bible to 'reflect socialist values'
Beijing says all translated classic religious books should be 're-evaluated' amid China's widely-condemned Xinjiang crackdown.
EU parliament calls for China sanctions over Uighur persecution
China has faced international condemnation for rounding up an estimated one million Uighurs and other mostly Muslim ethnic minorities in ...
10 things to know about China's Xinjiang crisis
Comment: Arsenal's Ozil has taken an important stand in speaking out in support of Uighurs facing brutal persecution in Xinjiang, writes Amnesty ...
China is sparing no effort in its attempt to erase any proof of its Uighur Muslim population.
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