In 2023, during President Mahmoud Abbas’s visit to Beijing, the Palestinian Authority endorsed China’s genocidal policy against the Uyghurs. Abbas and Xi Jinping issued a joint statement endorsing Beijing’s domestic and foreign policies.
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By Uyghur Times Team Turkiye’s 100th anniversary celebrations mark a century of remarkable achievements, unity, and progress. From the ashes of the Ottoman Empire, modern Turkiye emerged as a beacon of hope, resilience, and determination. Over the past 100 years, the nation has shown an unwavering commitment to democracy, cultural […]
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On the morning of February 6, an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the magnitude scale occurred around six cities in the southeastern region of Turkiye. According to observers and scientists, this earthquake was among the strongest since 1500.
At 4:17 a.m. and 13:26 on February 6, the most severe earthquake unseen in 100 years occurred in Türkiye.
Uyghurs in Turkey join their efforts to help earthquake victims in Kahramanmaraş city in southern Turkey. In the mobile kitchen, volunteers prepare and serve Uyghur rice to those who have lost their homes.
Abdullah Alim, a young Uyghur who went to university in the city of Kahramanmaraş, near the center of the Turkish earthquake, was buried in the rubble after a building collapsed. He was rescued and sent to the hospital, where he later passed away.