Balochistan

Baloch in Pakistan are watching the crackdown on their sisters across the border with dismay.

Unlike previous phases of the insurgency, the current wave is lethal, resilient, and not dependent on a single charismatic leader.

It's not just climate change – corruption, bad governance, poor planning, and faulty water management are also to blame for the scale of the current disaster.

For Baloch rebels to conduct sophisticated attacks is undeniably a worrying sign for Pakistan.

For over three weeks, Baloch students in Quetta have been demonstrating against the suspected abduction of two of their own.

Past initiatives have given Balochs plenty of reason for skepticism.

Women are especially vulnerable to online harassment and defamation, despite laws in place to protect against such crimes.

While Pakistanis were united in their outrage over abuses by Israel, few spare a word for the systemic oppression closer to home.

The attack on Serena Hotel, far outside TTP's usual operating area, is an extremely worrying sign that the group has regained its old strength.

A recent news report is unlikely to be accurate, not the least because it goes against established patterns of behavior by both countries.

Karima Mehrab was outspoken in her criticism of Pakistan’s powerful military.