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

Deadline looms for Nepal's king

Monday, May 12th 2008, 16:15

Nepal's constituent assembly is to meet on 28 May and its first task is the abolition of the monarchy.
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Deadly clashes in southern Nepal

Thursday, September 20th 2007, 14:09

At least 20 people died in clashes after the murder of a local politician in southern Nepal, officials say.
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Deadly Nepal flood river diverted

Tuesday, January 27th 2009, 6:16
related countries: India

The river responsible for deadly floods that displaced millions in India and Nepal last year is diverted to its original course.
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Doctor held in Indian organ scam

Friday, February 8th 2008, 17:00
related countries: India

A doctor suspected of running a kidney-trading racket in India is arrested in Nepal, police say.
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Dozens injured in Nepal clashes

Tuesday, April 11th 2006, 14:25

Dozens of people are injured in fresh clashes between police and anti-monarchy protesters in Nepal.
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Eight killed in Nepal violence

Wednesday, January 25th 2006, 6:16

At least eight people, including three policemen, die in a Maoist rebel attack in the south-west, officials say.
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EU 'regrets' end of Nepal truce

Friday, January 6th 2006, 8:50

The EU describes a Maoist rebel move to end a unilateral truce in Nepal as a retrograde step.
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Everest doctor warns of disaster

Wednesday, April 30th 2008, 8:11

An Everest doctor in Nepal warns of "catastrophe" when the peak reopens after the Olympic torch relay.
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Everest trip to highlight melting

Tuesday, February 12th 2008, 6:30

A Nepalese climber announces an expedition to Everest to draw attention to risks posed by climate change.
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Eviction notice for Nepalese king

Friday, May 30th 2008, 17:35
related places: Kathmandu

Nepal's government formally tells the deposed monarch to vacate the royal palace within the next two weeks.
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Ex-Nepal PM urges anti-US unity

Tuesday, August 11th 2009, 22:49
related countries: United States

Ex-Nepalese Prime Minister Prachanda says Asian countries should co-operate to combat US influence in South Asia.
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Explosion in Nepal nature office

Wednesday, March 22nd 2006, 5:29

Suspected Maoist rebels bomb a nature conservation office run by the royal family, Nepalese police say.
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Explosion in Nepal tourist town

Monday, February 27th 2006, 11:23
related places: Pokhara

An explosion in a marketplace in the western Nepalese town of Pokhara injures at least 12 people, the authorities say.
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Facebook campaign finds 'distraught' Nepal skier

Tuesday, May 12th 2009, 6:35
related countries: France
related places: Paris

A Nepali ski racer, apparently distraught after the loss of funding, is found safe in Paris after a Facebook campaign.
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Fading out

Monday, October 12th 2009, 11:12
related places: Kathmandu

Kathmandu's popular tuk-tuks face extinction
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Famed climber dies on Nepal peak

Saturday, November 14th 2009, 16:01
related countries: Slovenia

Renowned Slovenian mountaineer Tomaz Humar is found dead in the Himalayas after being stranded on a peak with a broken leg.
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Famous female Nepal climber dead

Wednesday, May 23rd 2007, 15:15

One of Nepal's most famous female mountaineers is dead following a climbing accident south of Mount Everest.
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Farewell to India temple priests

Tuesday, December 30th 2008, 18:40
related countries: India

One of the most famous sites in Hinduism, the Pashupatinath Temple in Nepal, experiences a significant break with tradition.
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Fatal UN Nepal helicopter crash

Monday, March 3rd 2008, 20:41

A United Nations helicopter crashes in bad weather in Nepal, killing all 10 people on board, reports say.
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Ferry capsizes in eastern Nepal

Sunday, January 4th 2009, 6:42

At least 35 people - mostly women and children - are missing after a ferry capsizes on a river in eastern Nepal, officials say.
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Fifth Nepal protester 'shot dead'

Monday, April 17th 2006, 13:45

Security forces in Nepal kill a fifth anti-monarchy protester as an opposition strike enters its 12th day, reports say.
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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