Articles
Nepal’s Answer to Deadlock: Making Chief Judge PM
(KATMANDU, Nepal) — Nepal's quiet, barely known chief justice is on the verge of taking almost total control of the Himalayan nation, becoming the interim...
Nepal: Plane Crashes Near Kathmandu, Killing 19 Passengers
A passenger plane bound for Nepal’s mountainous Everest region crashed after take-off from Kathmandu airport. At least 19 passengers are reported dead, including...
As China Squeezes Nepal, Tibetan Escape Route Narrows
As the bus crept into this quiet town in the foothills of the Himalayas, Tsultrin Lhamo finally felt free. For the 20-year-old Tibetan fleeing a homeland under...
Nepal’s Crisis: Can a Broken Nation Remake Itself?
Not long ago, a gleaming white edifice in the Baneshwor neighborhood of Kathmandu evoked hope and optimism. The Chinese-built hall for Nepal’s Constituent...
Will Nepal's PM Improve Ties With India?
Nepal's Baburam Bhattarai wrapped up a four-day visit to India on Sunday, capping his first foreign trip as prime minister by signing three key pacts. The Maoist...
Photo Essays
See Kilimanjaro from your Kitchen on Street View
Google Maps just released these images from its newest project: snapping 360 degree views of some of the world’s most famous mountains. Armed with two sets of...
Rebel Territory in Nepal
The Maoist insurrection which has terrorized Nepal for nine years has its stronghold in the Himalayan kingdom's unreachable hillsides. A look inside the lives of...
Articles from Around the Web
India Ink: A Conversation With: Mt. Everest Guide Norbu Sherpa
A veteran high Himalayas guide on how climbing in Nepal has changed in recent years and his life as a Sherpa. ...
Nepal investigates reports of Everest brawl
Scuffle between Himalayan Sherpa guides and European climbers raises temperatures near world's highest peak. ...
Fury over Nepal embassy' sale plan'
The Nepalese community in London is protesting against what they say are plans to sell Nepal's embassy in London. ...
China Makes Inroads in Nepal, Stemming Tibetan Presence
The Chinese are trying to stem the flow of disaffected Tibetans fleeing to Nepal and to enlist the help of the Nepalese in cracking down on the political activities of those...
