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How important are indigenous land claims?

How important are indigenous land claims? In this episode, Dr. Zaffar Baloch joins our panel to discuss Balochistan, colonialism, and nations in a post-colonial era. https://soundcloud.com/user-871791679/how-important-are-indigenous-claims

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آزمانکے چه پُتێنکاں: اۆست

  نۆٹ: اے مئوپساں ئے آزمانکے که واجه نسیم دشتیا بلۆچیا ترّێنتگ. اے چه واجه عبدالحکیم بلۆچئے نزّ آورتگێن ”گچێن آمانکا“ زورگ بوتگ که 1970 آ چه بلۆچی اکیڈمیئے نێمگا چاپ و شنگ بوتگ. ما تهنا آزمانکئے نبشه‌رهبند مٹّ کرتگ بله پروف و زبانی ردی نگپتگ‌انت تان آزمانک وتی اسل رنگا مئے وانۆکان سر ببیت ...

Maryam Khanzai

Baloch woman, an easy victim of war

Background The conflict-stricken Balochistan is not only rich in natural resources but is also home to a deep sea port in Gwadar located at the junction of major oil trade routes. Throughout history, the strategic location of Balochistan has attracted interests of many global power players — from China to Russia. In recent years, China, ...

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آزمانکے چه پُتینکاں: ناکو

نوٹ: واجه نسیم دشتیئے اے آزمانک، چه واجه عبدالحکیم بلوچئے نزّ آورتگیں ”گچین آمانکا“ زورگ بوتگ که 1970 آ چه بلوچی اکیڈمیئے نیمگا چاپ و شنگ  بوتگ. ما تهنا آزمانکئے نبشه رهبند مٹّ کتگ بله پروف و زبانی ردی نگپتگ‌انت تاں آزمانک وتی اسل رنگا مئے وانوکاں سر ببیت “وتی تروا بگند” منی ناکوا یک ...

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Balochistan University scandal hits roadblock for ‘lack of evidence’

The head of the parliamentary committee formed to investigate the sexual harassment scandal at the University of Balochistan, Quetta, said on Tuesday no victim has come forward to file a complaint in person. Mahjabin Sheran hinted it would be difficult to build a case against the perpetrators without personal testimonies of the victims. “Some people ...

Noroz Hayat

میریئے میتگ

پیری شَپُکا وتی لَٹ زمینا جِکّ جت و چادرئے لمب زُرت و مزن کانٹیں چَشمہ ساپ کُت، لَبَجاں بوت و دیم پہ مچکدگا شُت۔ پیریئے آواز نزور اَت بله اشکنگ بوت. پیری شَپُک گوَشگا اَت که ”مئے میتگئے ورنا دُرست مُرت و شُتنت۔ اِمبرا دھکان ھامینی نه‌اَنت درُست کبرستانا وتی بچانی کبراں پانگ اَنت و ...

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Podcast: Growing up with early tech

What was technology like in the 90s? How did Japan do after WW2? In this episode, Zahid and Mureed discuss remembering growing up with early tech. https://soundcloud.com/user-871791679/growing-up-with-early-tech

Lateef Johar

Dear world, does a Baloch life really matter?

In October three years ago, I, accompanied by a few fellow refugees from Balochistan, waited outside a Canada Border Services Agency office for another Baloch refugee friend who was being investigated to ascertain he was not a bad guy. As we waited, we received the news that another friend, a Baloch student leader, has been ...

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What’s going on with Turkey and Kurds?

In this episode, our panelists Sameer, Murid and Zahid discuss the changing US policy towards Syrian Kurds, and how it’s going to affect the regional and international politics. https://soundcloud.com/user-871791679/whats-going-on-with-turkey-and-kurds

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Students urge demilitarization of Balochistan University; FIA to submit report on 27

Hundreds of students are currently sitting in front of Balochistan University’s main gate to protest a blackmailing and harassment scandal on the campus surrounding installation of hidden cameras at the women’s hostel and then using the recordings to harass and blackmail students. The scandal, which initially involved UoB’s security in-charge and surveillance officer, is deepening ...