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Balochistan
Pakistan Arrests Students for Demanding Internet Before Online Exams
By StoriesAsia
Pakistan's digital divide grows sharper amid the pandemic.
Amid a Pandemic, Pakistan Focuses on a Baloch Insurgency
By Umair Jamal
What do the recent attacks in Balochistan tell about Pakistan’s efforts to restore peace in the region?
The Coming Crisis Along the Iran-Pakistan Border
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
Qassem Soleimani’s killing will have trickle down effects that could ramp up Baloch militancy in both countries.
Hindu Temple Handover: Inter-Faith Harmony on Display in Balochistan
By Adnan Aamir
A 200-year-old temple has been handed back to the local Hindu community after being taken over in 1947.
How to Create a Safety Net in Rural Balochistan
By Savaila Hunzai and Zahra Rao
Creating a safety net in the absence of official financial networks and services in rural Balochistan is not as difficult as one would assume.
Balochistan’s Students Take to the Streets
By Mariyam Suleman
Protests at one of Pakistan’s largest universities continue to widen after a surveillance, harassment and blackmail scandal broke open.
The Baloch Liberation Army’s New US Terrorist Designation: Why Now?
By Umair Jamal
Why has the U.S. Department of State declared the Baloch Liberation Army a terrorist group?
Can Pakistan Protect CPEC?
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
An attack on a luxury hotel in the heart of Gwadar proves that Pakistan's military-centric approach is failing.
New Trends in Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Ties
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
Pakistan is drawing closer than ever to Saudi Arabia, with consequences for its relations with Iran.
The Coal Miners Dying in Balochistan
By Abdul Hadi
Mining is one of the province’s most profitable industries – and the most deadly.
Armed Insurgents Attack Chinese Consulate in Karachi
By Ankit Panda
The attack was claimed by the Balochistan Liberation Army.
Return From a Pakistan Dungeon
By Shah Meer Baloch
Thousands of people have been “disappeared” in Pakistan. And for those who reappear, life is never the same.