Maoists force Nepal govt to suspend

"Revived dramatically after four years, Nepal's reinstated parliament goes into hibernation from Sunday under pressure from the Maoist guerrillas. And the spectre of renewed violence has forced the new government to choose peace talks over the house. "

Nepal minister meets rebel leaders

"Nepal's home minister flew to a remote village in the Himalayan country's midwest to meet top communist rebel leaders. Few details were released about the meeting on Sunday at Siklesh village, about 200 kilometers west of the capital, Kathmandu. Home Minister Krishna...

NEPAL: Interview with UN Resident Representative, Matthew Kahane

"King Gyanendra yielded to the inevitable and gave up power in April 2006 after nationwide protests for him to reinstate parliament and get out of politics. Since then a ceasefire has raised hopes for a peaceful resolution to the decade-long conflict. Both the Maoists and...

New frenzy grips Nepal - World Cup

"Nepal suddenly seems to have found a new religion - the World Cup. Concerns regarding the government, king and culture are taking a backseat, with the people, the media and companies gearing up for the month-long extravaganza beginning in Germany Friday. "

Nepal's Oliver Twists rescued

"Nepal’s child welfare officials have rescued two dozen minors who were starved and forced into begging by an illegal childcare centre. The children, aged between seven and 12, were brought from Humla, an inaccessible and mountainous district in northern Nepal lacking...

Back on the street

Nepal has just gone through quite a process to usher in democracy. Scenes from the street - "Their political grafitti--often in phrases that span over hundreds of meteres--admonishes any and all to "keep going" and to "continue the struggle" as though some final hidden Maoist...

The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God

There's a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu, There’s a little marble cross below the town; There’s a broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew, And the Yellow God forever gazes down.  He was known as "Mad Carew" by the subs at...

Nepal's 'Buddha boy' disappears

"Ram Bahadur Banjan, 16, disappeared on Saturday from a forest where he had been meditating for 10 months, during which his associates said he consumed no food or water. ... Banjan had been sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed in a niche among the roots of a tree in the...

Nepal - Maoist to announce ceasefire?

UPDATE: Camp has left Nepal but Maoists still haven't released their statement. Official statement is awaited.In an unexpected good turn, Maoists rebels of Nepal are suspected to announce ceasefire although official announcement is yet to be seen. According to sources, the...

Nepalese freelance reporter threatened for life

Nepalese freelance reporter Umesh Shrestha threatened for life after his article on false Nepalese refugee applicants to Europe. Freelance reporter and blogger Umesh Shretha has been threatened for life after posting an article on false refugee applicants on his...