The appointment of Lt. Gen. Syed Asim Munir comes after weeks of intense speculation and backstage negotiations over who would lead the nuclear-armed military.
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In Pakistan, Violence by Baluch Separatists Destabilizes Region
A government plagued by volatility is trying to quell a separatist movement in Baluchistan while also fighting other insurgencies and striving for economic development.
Days After Ouster, Imran Khan Is Back on the Trail in Pakistan
With fiery critiques of his rivals and the U.S., the former prime minister has drawn thousands to rallies across Pakistan and stoked fears of more political turmoil.
Separatists Kill 10 Pakistani Soldiers in Attack on Outpost
The assault was one of the deadliest on Pakistani security forces in recent years and comes at a time of heightened unrest.
Separatists Kill 14 in Attack on Oil Convoy in Pakistan’s Baluchistan Province
The assault was an escalation of violence in the resource-rich province of Baluchistan, which has become a nexus of Chinese development projects and heavy security crackdowns.
Pakistan Avoids Terrorism Blacklist and Sanctions
The country could be blacklisted in February if it does not make progress clamping down on terrorism financing, money laundering.