Syed Hamad Ali
Articles by Syed Hamad Ali
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Asia
Interview: Arundhati Roy
- 06 October 2008
- 18 comments
The controversial author speaks to newstatesman.com about India and Kashmir and her view that even if he's elected Barack Obama will govern like just another white man
Asia
Boris keeps Turks waiting
- 10 September 2008
- 8 comments
Ankara's man in London explains why his country's place is at the heart of Europe and how after all that talk of Turkish roots Boris still hasn't found time to meet him
Asia
In the footsteps of Genghis Khan
- 02 September 2008
- 1 comment
The Mongols once conquered vast swaths of Asia and Europe. These days the country's jovial new ambassador in London is more interested in sampling the ales at the Tavern Goat
Asia
Tajikistan's man in London
- 15 August 2008
- 1 comment
Tajikistan's first ever ambassador to the UK, Erkin Kasymov, says that before 9/11 the international community did not pay attention to his region. Syed Hamad Ali finds out more about the central Asian republic
Europe
Who recognises Kosovo?
- 28 July 2008
- 18 comments
Kosovo's declaration of independence happened months ago but many countries have yet to recognise its new status as a nation in its own right
UK Politics
10 worst by-elections
- 25 July 2008
In the wake of Labour's shock Glasgow East defeat to the SNP we look at some of the worst by-election defeats...
Asia
Pakistan's dreamer
- 23 July 2008
- 7 comments
Imran Khan's aspiration to build Oxbridge in Pakistan is seen by his detractors as mere idealism in a nation facing growing militancy. But many are drawn to the cricket legend's vision
