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Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. (AFP)

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi … the ‘Other Face’ of Pakistan’s Nawaz Sharif

by Omar Farouk | Aug 12, 2017 | Features

Islamabad – New Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has a good reputation for being a hardworking politician and for never losing any elections since he entered the political field in 1988. He was elected to parliament six times since 1988, thereby winning...

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Newly elected Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. (Reuters)

Pakistan Elects Abbasi as Prime Minister

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Aug 2, 2017 | World

Veteran lawmaker Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was elected prime minister on Tuesday by Pakistan’s parliament after the ouster of Nawaz Sharif last week. Nominated by Sharif’s ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Abbasi secured 221 votes, Speaker Sardar Ayaz...

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Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, General Mohammad Bagheri. AFP

Iran: Armed Forces Chief of Staff Warns of Threats in Country’s East

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 1, 2017 | World

London- Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, General Mohammad Bagheri warned on Monday of security threats against Balochistan, eastern Iran, a region of Sunnite’s popularity. He said that the enemies of Iran are seeking damage to it. Commenting on the...

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– Nawaz Sharif talks with his brother Shahbaz Sharif before addressing his party members who were voted to political posts in the general election, during a function in Lahore May 20, 2013 (Reuters)

Pakistan: Sharif Names Own Brother as Next Prime Minister

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 30, 2017 | World

Islamabad – Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif named his brother Shahbaz to be his political successor, and former Oil Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as acting prime minister. Sharif’s move followed the Supreme Court’s decision to sack the premier for...

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Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif speaks to the media. AFP file photo

Nawaz Sharif Falls Victim to ‘Panama Papers’ Leak

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 29, 2017 | World

Islamabad- Pakistan’s Supreme Court disqualified Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from office on Friday over undeclared assets, falling victim to his family and the so-called “Panama Papers.” Sharif swiftly resigned but in a statement his spokesman said...