The military has long shaped the political system of Pakistan, which is often described as a hybrid civilian-military power ...

There is also confusion about how long Munir’s tenure as CDF would last once appointed. The final decision on tenure rests with the prime minister, leading to negotiations and delays.

Pakistan, despite its crumbling economy, has been rapidly enhancing its military prowess to outmatch India, including building an impressive arsenal of advanced ballistic missiles, such as the Nasr ...

Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari has appointed Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir as the first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) for five years, simultaneously serving as Chief of Army Staff.

By taking charge of both roles, Munir becomes the most powerful military officer in Pakistan’s recent history, with broad influence over defence operations, appointments and institutional architecture ...

Gen Syed Asim Munir, the head of Pakistan’s army, emphasised Kashmir’s importance days before India carried out air strikes on Pakistan - W.K. Yousufzai/The Associated Press Dressed in uniform and ...

Pakistan’s foreign policy has been defined by delicate balancing — between China and the United States, between military autonomy and civilian rule, between domestic pressures and international ...

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QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A suicide bomber blew himself up at a train station in restive southwestern Pakistan on Saturday, killing at least 26 people, including soldiers and railway staff, and wounding ...