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