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Coverage dated November 23, 2022

Pakistani PM Names Ex-Spy Master to be New Army Chief

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Defense Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif told reporters that Munir's nomination as the army chief was “based on merit, law and according to the constitution."

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  1. Military.com

    Pakistani PM Names Ex-Spy Master to be New Army Chief (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    Defense Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif told reporters that Munir's nomination as the army chief was “based on merit, law and according to the constitution."

  2. Al Jazeera

    Pakistan PM names Lt Gen Asim Munir as new army chief: Minister (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Information minister announces the appointment on Twitter, ending weeks of speculation over the powerful post.

  3. Local News 8

    Pakistan to appoint former spy chief as new head of army (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Sophia Saifi, CNN Pakistan on Thursday named former spy chief Lt. Gen. Syed Asim Munir as chief of the South Asian country’s army, ending weeks of speculation over an appointment that comes amid intense debate around the military’s influence on public life.

  4. Delaware Public Media

    Pakistan names a new military chief amid bitter political feuding (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    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.

  5. Voice of America

    Pakistan Names New Army Chief amid Political Turmoil (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif nominates General Asim Munir, former head of Inter-Services Intelligence, country’s main intelligence agency, as head of powerful military

  6. The Diplomat

    Pakistani PM Names Ex-Spy Master as New Army Chief (opens The Diplomat)

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    Lt. Gen. Syed Asim Munir, who was chief of the Inter-Services Intelligence when Imran Khan was prime minister, was sacked by the latter.

  7. Al Jazeera

    Who is Asim Munir, Pakistan’s new army chief? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

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

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