Stories by Syed Shoaib Hasan

Resilient Istanbul grapples with aftermath of ‘IS attack’

The people of this city lost no time in getting back on their feet.

Updated 30 Jun, 2016 10:06am

Analysis: Rise of the black banners?

The letter in question is the second to accept responsibility for an attack in Pakistan.

Published 15 May, 2015 06:39am

Analysis: Reko Diq’s billion-dollar mystery

There are contradictions even between the reports available at TCC website and a study conducted by its geologists.

Updated 15 Jul, 2019 11:30am

Analysis: Pakistan's militant 'rehabilitation’ problem

The govt needs to ensure that banned outfits and their leaders feel the full force of the ATA’s strictest sections.

Updated 30 Dec, 2014 06:56am

Analysis: Pakistan and the Chinese century

China’s ascendancy — coinciding with end of the Afghan conflict — means a new dawn could be approaching for Pakistan.

Updated 14 Dec, 2014 11:34am

Analysis: Managing the Baloch insurgency

So where is Balochistan’s decade-long insurgency headed?

Updated 26 Nov, 2014 07:34am

Nationalism, religion a deadly mix in Balochistan

For the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi's Baloch incarnation — the Hazara community is the ideal target on both ethnic and religious basis.

Published 15 Jan, 2013 12:00am

The dynamics of a crisis

Syed Shoaib Hasan investigates the geopolitical factors of Balochistan’s insurgency.

Published 16 Dec, 2012 05:58am

The game players

At the moment there are around 25 different militant groups operating in Balochistan — most are insurgents while a...

Published 16 Dec, 2012 05:48am

Reign of terror

An analysis of the plight of Hazara.

Published 04 Nov, 2012 06:07am

Divided we fall

Syed Shoaib Hasan explores the genesis of sectarian strife.

Published 02 Nov, 2012 07:55am

Sectarian militancy thriving in Balochistan

For the government, Balochistan remains the biggest policy failure.

Published 11 Apr, 2012 06:01am

Internal discord, suspicion of US led Taliban to ditch talks

KARACHI: For those watching from the sidelines, the Afghan Taliban’s decision to suspend talks with the United States was not unexpected. In fact, within days of the formal setting up of a Taliban office in Qatar, voices of dissent were being heard among

Published 20 Mar, 2012 09:31pm

KARACHI: Grand designs falter before ground realities

KARACHI, Aug 3: As the monsoon slowly peters out its wrath across the metropolis, the debris that it leaves behind...

Published 04 Aug, 2006 12:00am

KARACHI: DHA, CCB missing in aftermath of rainfall

KARACHI, July 31: The posh and well-planned areas of Clifton and Defence Housing Authority (DHA) were as badly...

Published 01 Aug, 2006 12:00am

KARACHI: Protesters set 5 buses, petrol pump on fire: Turabi’s assassination

KARACHI, July 14: Five buses and a petrol station were set ablaze as violence broke out in Karachi in the aftermath...

Published 15 Jul, 2006 12:00am