Pakistan’s retiring army chief, Gen. Ashfaq Kayani, last week passed the baton of his nation’s most powerful institution to Gen. Raheel Sharif. A fresh face at the helm of the Pakistani ...

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The most powerful and popular man in Pakistan, Gen. Raheel Sharif, announced Monday that he will step down as army chief when his term expires in November, a positive step ...

Raheel SharifISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif named a new military chief Wednesday, bypassing seniority to install a low-profile army general in the powerful position.

General Raheel Sharif, Pakistan’s chief of army staff, announced on Monday that he would retire at the end of his term on November 29, 2016, forgoing the option of extending his time on the job.