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Explainer-Why Pakistan's army chief matters far beyond its borders

Pakistan named Lieutenant-General Asim Munir as the head of the country's nuclear-armed military, the most powerful institution in a nation seldom far from its next crisis.

Reuters

Imran Khan to resume protests – this time taking on Pakistan’s military

After surviving an assassination attempt, many believe ex-PM could use his support to press army to back a return to power

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan names new army chief as strife with Imran Khan deepens

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif named General Asim Munir as Pakistan’s next army chief, a choice that could harden former premier Imran Khan’s opposition to the government and stoke his high-stakes clash with the military.

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Who is Asim Munir, Pakistan’s new army chief?

Lieutenant General Asim Munir will take charge of the 600,000-strong nuclear-armed army on November 29.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan names a new military chief amid bitter political feuding

Lt. Gen. Syed Asim Munir replaces Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa, who retires on Nov. 29. Munir begins his new role amid bitter feuding between Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and former premier Imran Khan.

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Factbox-Who is Pakistan's new army chief Asim Munir?

Pakistan named Lieutenant-General Asim Munir on Thursday as chief of its army, an organisation that plays a hugely influential role in the governance of the nuclear-armed nation.

Reuters

International: Lt Gen Asim Munir Named As New Pakistan Army Chief

Pak Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb announced on Twitter that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has named Munir as Pakistan's new Army Chief. Read on for details:

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Pakistani PM names ex-spy master to be new army chief

A Cabinet minister says Pakistan’s premier has named the country's former spy chief as head of the army

The Independent UK

Pakistan army chief admits military’s meddling in politics

But General Bajwa reveals that the country’s most powerful institution has decided to stay away from politics.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan PM to appoint new army chief amid political turmoil

Pakistan's government says it is ready to appoint a new army chief for the country as political turmoil and feuding continues to grip its political elite

The Independent UK

Pakistan PM set to appoint new army chief

The current army chief, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, is to step down on November 29 after serving for six years.

Al Jazeera

Explainer: Who Pakistan picks as army chief matters far beyond its borders

Pakistan's nuclear armed military is set to get a new supremo later this month when General Qamar Javed Bajwa's tenure as Chief of Army Staff comes to an end.

Reuters

Imran Khan’s U-turn: No longer blaming US for his ouster as PM

Pakistan’s former prime minister has repeatedly claimed that Washington conspired in his fall from grace – and power.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan PM meets brother Nawaz in UK over naming new army chief

Gov’t accuses ex-PM Imran Khan of trying to influence the appointment of the military chief and making it controversial.

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Pakistan's spy chief says ex-PM Khan asked military for illegal favours

Pakistan's intelligence chief accused former Prime Minister Imran Khan of asking the country's powerful military for "illegal and unconstitutional" support for his government, in a scathing and unprecedented news conference on Thursday.

WEKU

Pakistan sets a 5-year ban on former Prime Minister Imran Khan holding office

Khan was disqualified after an election panel found he unlawfully sold state gifts and concealed assets as premier, officials said. He was ousted in a no-confidence vote in the parliament in April.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan opposition leader arrested for tweet on military chief

Azam Swati, a legislator from Imran Khan’s PTI party, has been arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency.

Al Jazeera

Ties in focus as Pakistan army chief meets US officials

Analysts say General Qamar Javed Bajwa is in Washington to ensure relations remain functional.

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The Guardian - UK

Pakistan’s PM says rival Imran Khan is ‘biggest liar on earth’

Exclusive: As economic turmoil continues, Shehbaz Sharif accuses predecessor of leaving the country in ruins

The Independent UK

Rallies show Pakistan's ex-PM Khan remains political force

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan is demonstrating his continued popularity with rallies across Pakistan that have drawn huge crowds and signaled to his political rivals that he remains a political force

The Independent UK

Pakistan's ousted premier criticizes government, military

Pakistan's ousted premier broadened his fight with the government in an overnight speech accusing officials of delaying snap elections to control who serves as the next army chief

Tribune News Service

Imran Khan’s street politics sets up showdown with army

Pakistan’s military-backed establishment faces a dilemma: The more they seek to boot Imran Khan out of politics, the greater the risk he becomes even more popular.

The Independent UK

Pakistan military chief seeks US help on release of IMF loan

Pakistani officials say the country's powerful army chief has contacted Washington, seeking U.S. help in securing an early release of a crucial $1.7 billion installment from the International Monetary Fund to Pakistan

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Meets with Pakistan’s Army Chief

Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held talks in Jeddah on Sunday with Pakistani army commander General Qamar Javed Bajwa. Discussions focused on bilateral relations in the defense and military domains and ways to bolster them. They also tackled several issues of common interest. The Pakistani official had…

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Saudi Crown Prince Bestows Pakistani Army Chief with Order of King Abdulaziz

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, held talks in Jeddah on Saturday with Pakistani army commander General Qamar Javed Bajwa. Upon the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, he bestowed upon him the Order of King Abdulaziz…

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