News: Nepal

We have started to collect the most important news related to Nepal in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Nepal – overview

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• 'Agreement' over Nepal president – Bhutan refugees in border clash
• Bhutanese refugees start new life – Curfew re-imposed in Nepal town
• Deadline looms for Nepal's king – Fifth Nepal protester 'shot dead'
• Final results declared in Nepal – Home minister to lead Nepal talks
• Hospital strike test for Nepal Maoists – Maoist leader becomes Nepal PM
• Maoist leader to head Nepal talks – Maoists to join Nepal government
• Maoists win Nepal assembly poll – Nepal arrests on coup anniversary
• Nepal arrests Tibetan protesters – Nepal corruption panel outlawed
• Nepal court rules on gay rights – Nepal greenhouse centre reopens
• Nepal groups 'to form government' – Nepal local poll candidate shot
• Nepal Maoist clash leaves 23 dead – Nepal minister defiant over slaps
• Nepal monuments 'now safe' – Nepal PM quits in army chief row
• Nepal police fire at protesters – Nepal rebels seek 'state changes'
• Nepal rebels still killing, says US – Nepal to discuss monarchy future
• Nepal to drop rebel charges – Nepal's Maoists agree peace deal
• Nepal's Maoists extend ceasefire – Nepalese Maoists 'ill in camps'
• Nepalese Maoists enter parliament – New Nepalese PM sworn in by king
• New probe urged of Nepal missing – Police open fire on Nepal lawyers
• Political attacks flare in Nepal – Scores killed in Nepal landslides
• Scores missing from Nepal bridge – UN chief welcomes Nepal accord
• UN condemns Nepal rally killings – Vote setback for Nepalese Maoists
• Vote to abolish Nepal's monarchy – Workers call off protest in Nepal

Nepal: news

Nepal to drop rebel charges

Monday, June 12th 2006, 15:43

Nepal's government is to drop charges against Maoist rebels under a controversial anti-terrorism law, officials say.
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Nepal to probe 'royal excesses'

Wednesday, May 10th 2006, 12:35

Nepal begins investigating alleged excesses committed during a crackdown on anti-king protests last month.
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Nepal to save royal massacre home

Thursday, July 23rd 2009, 10:02

The Nepalese government will restore the house in which King Birendra and his family were gunned down eight years ago, PM Madhav Kumar Nepal says.
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Nepal to tackle illegal Tibetans

Saturday, September 13th 2008, 10:17

Nepal is to start pressing Tibetan exiles living illegally in the country to go to India, an official says.
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Nepal torch security 'too harsh'

Friday, April 25th 2008, 6:31

A religious leader in Nepal criticises security measures ahead of the Olympic torch's arrival on top of Everest.
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Nepal transsexual 'abuse' concern

Friday, January 13th 2006, 23:42

A leading human rights group voices concern over what it calls continuing police abuse of transsexuals in Nepal.
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Nepal urged to tighten adoptions

Friday, August 29th 2008, 17:49

The government in Nepal is being urged to tighten regulations surrounding the international adoption of its children.
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Nepal votes in historic election

Thursday, April 10th 2008, 11:54

People in Nepal complete voting in mostly peaceful elections that will decide the future of the country.
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Nepal votes to abolish monarchy

Wednesday, May 28th 2008, 23:36

Nepalis celebrate in Kathmandu as their country becomes a republic after 240 years of royal rule.
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Nepal vows funds for Maoist camps

Thursday, February 22nd 2007, 18:58

Nepal's government vows to improve conditions in camps in which former Maoist fighters are being held.
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Nepal warns Olympic protesters

Sunday, April 20th 2008, 8:19

Nepal says it is prepared to use force, including gunfire, against protesters as the torch ascends Everest.
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Nepal women hail divorce ruling

Friday, March 31st 2006, 7:54

Activists in Nepal praise the Supreme Court for ruling against a divorce law linked to women's fertility.
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Nepal's 'day of reconciliation'

Tuesday, January 16th 2007, 6:37

Nepal declares a public holiday to mark a new interim constitution, paving the way for the rebels to enter parliament.
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Nepal's 'living goddess' in limbo

Friday, June 6th 2008, 15:37

The appointment of Nepal's new "living goddess" is being held up the recent abolition of the monarchy.
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Nepal's cabinet meets on Everest

Friday, December 4th 2009, 11:26

Nepalese ministers hold a cabinet meeting on Mount Everest to raise awareness of the effects of climate change.
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Nepal's comrades tie a party knot

Saturday, December 2nd 2006, 11:53

Peace in Nepal appears to be encouraging rebel fighters to wed - in good Maoist style, of course, the BBC's Charles Haviland reports.
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Nepal's ex-king given new palace

Wednesday, June 4th 2008, 15:33
related places: Kathmandu

Nepal's cabinet allows the deposed king, Gyanendra, to move to a palace in a forest just outside Kathmandu.
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Nepal's king denies exile reports

Monday, April 21st 2008, 9:51

King Gyanendra of Nepal dismisses reports that he will go into exile after the Maoists' election success.
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Nepal's king is made to cut staff

Thursday, March 15th 2007, 19:07

Nepal's government cuts King Gyanendra's staff by at least half, in the latest measure curbing his power.
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Nepal's Maoist PM to visit India

Sunday, September 14th 2008, 8:26
related countries: India

The former leader of Nepal's Maoist rebels, Prachanda, is to make his first official visit to India since becoming prime minister.
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Nepal's Maoists agree peace deal

Tuesday, November 7th 2006, 22:21

The Nepalese government and Maoist rebels agree a peace deal aimed at ending the 10-year insurgency.
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'Agreement' over Nepal president – Bhutan refugees in border clashBhutanese refugees start new life – Curfew re-imposed in Nepal townDeadline looms for Nepal's king – Fifth Nepal protester 'shot dead'Final results declared in Nepal – Home minister to lead Nepal talksHospital strike test for Nepal Maoists – Maoist leader becomes Nepal PMMaoist leader to head Nepal talks – Maoists to join Nepal governmentMaoists win Nepal assembly poll – Nepal arrests on coup anniversaryNepal arrests Tibetan protesters – Nepal corruption panel outlawedNepal court rules on gay rights – Nepal greenhouse centre reopensNepal groups 'to form government' – Nepal local poll candidate shotNepal Maoist clash leaves 23 dead – Nepal minister defiant over slapsNepal monuments 'now safe' – Nepal PM quits in army chief rowNepal police fire at protesters – Nepal rebels seek 'state changes'Nepal rebels still killing, says US – Nepal to discuss monarchy futureNepal to drop rebel charges – Nepal's Maoists agree peace dealNepal's Maoists extend ceasefire – Nepalese Maoists 'ill in camps'Nepalese Maoists enter parliament – New Nepalese PM sworn in by kingNew probe urged of Nepal missing – Police open fire on Nepal lawyersPolitical attacks flare in Nepal – Scores killed in Nepal landslidesScores missing from Nepal bridge – UN chief welcomes Nepal accordUN condemns Nepal rally killings – Vote setback for Nepalese MaoistsVote to abolish Nepal's monarchy – Workers call off protest in Nepal