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

'Agreement' over Nepal president

Friday, July 18th 2008, 7:41

Former Maoist rebels look set to back a 73-year-old leader from southern Nepal in presidential elections due on Saturday.
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'Arms deal' at Nepal peace talks

Monday, November 6th 2006, 20:31

Peace talks between Nepal's government and rebels adjourn amid reports of a deal on the issue of rebel arms.
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'Cordial' Nepal talks adjourned

Sunday, October 8th 2006, 17:00

Top-level peace talks between the Nepalese government and Maoist rebels adjourn after one day.
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'Dozens' held at Nepalese rally

Wednesday, September 20th 2006, 9:22

Police arrest dozens of protesters demanding help for victims of Nepal's conflict, activists say.
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'Exile or trial' for Nepal king

Monday, February 13th 2006, 17:39

Top Maoist rebel Prachanda tells the BBC the only future he can see for Nepal's King Gyanendra is exile or trial.
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'Germans die' in Nepal air crash

Wednesday, October 8th 2008, 11:57

Twelve German tourists are among 18 killed as a passenger plane crashes in Nepal's Everest region, airport officials say.
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'Kidney scam' doctor deported

Saturday, February 9th 2008, 16:19
related countries: India

A doctor suspected of running a kidney-trading racket in India is deported from Nepal, police say.
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'Many die' in landslide in Nepal

Friday, July 13th 2007, 11:34

At least 21 people are killed in a landslide in western Nepal caused by heavy rains, officials say.
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'Maoist threats' shut Nepal plant

Thursday, January 4th 2007, 10:55

One of Nepal's biggest companies suspends part of its operations because of alleged Maoist rebel threats.
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'Officials held' in Nepal protest

Tuesday, April 18th 2006, 16:50

Police in Nepal arrest officials for demonstrating against King Gyanendra inside the Home Ministry, officials say.
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'Police arrest' key Nepal leader

Thursday, March 23rd 2006, 17:24

A key opposition leader in Nepal is transferred from house arrest to police detention, his party says.
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'Rebels' attack Nepal police post

Thursday, January 5th 2006, 6:42

Two policemen and a civilian are injured in Nepal after an attack by suspected Maoist rebels.
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'Three killed' in Nepal violence

Thursday, February 1st 2007, 16:15

At least three protesters are shot dead by police as unrest spreads in southern Nepal, reports say.
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Activists reject Nepal army chief

Wednesday, August 16th 2006, 7:07

Rights activists in Nepal call for the acting army chief to be removed over his alleged role in suppressing protests.
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Alcohol ban for Nepal elections

Friday, April 4th 2008, 8:10

The sale and production of alcohol will be banned in Nepal in the run-up to the upcoming elections.
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Anger at Nepal food lorry attack

Friday, September 21st 2007, 16:43

The World Food Programme in Nepal condemns an attack on one of its food aid trucks in the west of the country.
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Angry Tibetans protest in Nepal

Friday, August 8th 2008, 7:46
related countries: China

Hundreds of angry Tibetans protest in Nepal as China prepares to open the Olympics in a few hours.
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Army on 'major' Nepal offensive

Thursday, February 16th 2006, 11:43

Authorities in Nepal say the army has launched a major offensive against Maoists in the south-west.
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Bardot appeal over Nepal festival

Friday, November 20th 2009, 6:12

Former film star Brigitte Bardot urges Nepal's president to stop a ritual slaughter of animals in an upcoming religious festival.
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Bhutan refugees are 'intimidated'

Wednesday, November 7th 2007, 11:14
related countries: Bhutan, United States
related places: West

Bhutanese refugees in Nepal face "severe intimidation" ever since plans to resettle them in the West were announced, a US official says.
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Bhutan refugees in border clash

Wednesday, May 30th 2007, 6:11
related countries: Bhutan, India

Thousands of refugees living in Nepal and trying to return to Bhutan face police fire as they cross into India.
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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