Nepal's march to peace
Peace here, Nepal mothers want news of missing sons
NAUBISE, Nepal (Reuters) - Five years ago on a warm August night loud thuds on the door altered Tirtha Kumari Bhujel's life forever. Full Article
U.S. envoy meets Nepal's Maoist former rebel chief
KATHMANDU (Reuters) - The U.S. ambassador to Nepal has met the country's Maoist former rebel chief, the first official meeting of a senior American official with a group that Washington still labels terrorists. Full Article
Nepal on flu alert, tests poultry on India border
KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepal has issued a bird flu alert and is testing poultry along the border with India, where the virus rages despite the culling of tens of thousands of chickens since 2006, officials said. Full Article
Nepal deports U.S. Everest climber for Tibet banner
KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepal deported a U.S. national and banned him from climbing in the country for two years, after he was found carrying a pro-Tibet banner on an expedition to the Everest last week, an official said on Tuesday. Full Article
Strong china quake felt as far as Thailand
BEIJING (Reuters) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck China's Sichuan province on Monday, less than 100 km (60 miles) from the provincial capital of Chengdu, the U.S. Geological Survey said on its website. Full Article
EDITOR'S CHOICE | SLIDESHOW
From Bullet to Ballot
Snapshots of Nepali Maoists' journey towards democracy. Slideshow
Prachanda's plans for Nepal
Maoist chief talks about developing close ties with India and says his path is tailor-made for the Himalayan Kingdom. Video







