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

• 1. by title ↑
• 2. by date ↓

• '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's Maoists extend ceasefire

Friday, December 2nd 2005, 14:50

Maoist rebels in Nepal extend their unilateral ceasefire by a month amid anti-monarchy demonstrations in Kathmandu.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Nepal's Maoists extend poll lead

Monday, April 14th 2008, 17:13

Nepal's Maoist party does far better than expected as results for a new constituent assembly are declared.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Nepal's Maoists lead poll count

Saturday, April 12th 2008, 13:53

Nepal's Maoist party takes the lead, as election results for a new constituent assembly are declared.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Nepal's monarchy faces new threat

Thursday, June 14th 2007, 9:06

Nepal's parliament gives itself the power to abolish the monarchy if the king interferes in forthcoming elections.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Nepal's ousted king quits palace

Wednesday, June 11th 2008, 17:57

Nepal's deposed king Gyanendra moves out of his palace in Kathmandu but says he will not go into exile.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Nepal's ousted king visits temple

Friday, October 3rd 2008, 5:32

Nepal's former king, Gyanendra, visits a Hindu temple in his first public appearance since the monarchy was abolished.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Nepal's PM and rebel leader meet

Friday, June 16th 2006, 4:16

Nepal's Maoist rebel leader meets the prime minister for talks in the first ever meeting between the two sides.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Nepal's PM pays tribute to Lumley

Monday, July 27th 2009, 12:34
related places: Kathmandu

Joanna Lumley prepares to meet Nepal's president after being mobbed by well-wishers and Gurkha veterans in Kathmandu.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Nepal's PM says king should quit

Monday, March 12th 2007, 14:11

Nepal's Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala says it would be good if King Gyanendra were to abdicate.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Nepal's prince has heart attack

Thursday, September 6th 2007, 9:31

Nepal's Crown Prince Paras is recovering in hospital in Kathmandu after suffering a mild heart attack.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Nepal's quiet revolution unfolds

Saturday, May 31st 2008, 11:23

Charles Haviland watches Nepal change from a monarchy to the world's newest republic.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Nepalese 'goddess' is reinstated

Thursday, July 19th 2007, 15:37
related countries: United States

A girl of 10 is reinstated as a living goddess in Nepal after a controversy over her visiting the US.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Nepalese army dismisses ceasefire

Tuesday, December 6th 2005, 10:27

The Nepalese army chief dismisses the Maoist rebels' ceasefire as nothing but a ploy.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Nepalese army general fired by PM

Sunday, May 3rd 2009, 8:16

Nepal's army chief is fired by the Maoist prime minister in a row which could undermine the peace process.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Nepalese cabinet crisis deepens

Saturday, June 21st 2008, 13:48

Nepal PM Girid Prasad Koirala struggles to keep his administration together after Maoist ministers quit the cabinet.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Nepalese cavalry to be relocated

Sunday, June 8th 2008, 8:01

Nepal's Supreme Court orders the relocation of the cavalry, in a fresh blow to the abolished monarchy and pro-royal army.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Nepalese court lifts FM news ban

Wednesday, November 30th 2005, 12:05

Nepal's Supreme Court rules that FM radio stations in the kingdom may once again broadcast news.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Nepalese ethnic group ends strike

Thursday, February 28th 2008, 17:51

The Nepalese government reaches agreement with a southern ethnic group that ends a general strike.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Nepalese king defends royal coup

Wednesday, February 1st 2006, 17:54

Nepal's King Gyanendra says Maoist rebels are losing on the first anniversary of his coup, amid heavy new clashes.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Nepalese king hails peace accord

Wednesday, November 22nd 2006, 18:40

King Gyanendra of Nepal welcomes the landmark peace pact between the government and the Maoist rebels.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Nepalese Maoists 'ill in camps'

Tuesday, December 12th 2006, 17:20

Hundreds of Maoists being housed in temporary camps under peace moves in Nepal have fallen ill, the rebels say.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

'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