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Thousands Demand Ouster of Nepal Leader as Party Feud Grows
By Associated Press
Prime Minister K.P. Oli's controversial decision to dismiss Parliament cracked open a rift within the ruling Nepal Communist Party.
China Wades Into Nepal’s Political Crisis
By Sudha Ramachandran
With the Nepal Communist Party cracking apart, Beijing is scrambling to preserve its interests.
Nepal President Dissolves Parliament in a Move Many Term ‘Unconstitutional’
By Abhijnan Rej
Nepal will hold fresh elections in April and May next year.
5 Facts About Nepal’s UN Membership
By Birat Anupam
Nepal became a member of the United Nations on December 14, 1955 – and it continues to contribute to that world body 65 years later.
Chinese Defense Minister Visits Nepal Amid Signs of Thaw in India-Nepal Relations
By Sudha Ramachandran
A blockade of Nepal in 2015 that was unofficially supported by India has paved the way for greater ties between Beijing and Kathmandu.
Political Infighting in Nepal Reaches Alarming Levels Alongside High-Level Foreign Visits
By Sudha Ramachandran
While the Oli-Dahal fight has reached a critical point, Oli’s government continues to engage India and China as both jostle for influence in the Himalayan nation.
Indian Foreign Secretary Heads to Nepal as Relations Show Signs of Thaw
By Abhijnan Rej
India-Nepal relations have nosedived since May when India inaugurated a new road that, according to Nepal, passes through its territory.
Rape Cases Surge in Nepal, Activists Question Death Penalty
By Bansari Kamdar
While awareness about sexual violence in Nepal has increased, activists still face an uphill battle.
Nepal’s Government is Curtailing the Public’s Ability to Protest Peacefully
By Suraj Ray
Nepal's government has restricted public assembly at a key location in Kathmandu using the ongoing pandemic as an excuse.
Dispelling 5 Myths About Nepal’s Foreign Policy
By Birat Anupam
Despite how the foreign media portrays the country’s foreign policy, Nepal is neither pro-China nor anti-India.
Indian Army Chief Begins Nepal Visit Amid Modest Improvement in Ties
By Abhijnan Rej
General Manoj Mukund Naravane’s trip follows a public Kathmandu visit by the chief of India’s external intelligence service in October.
Facing Pandemic Economic Woes, Nepal Reopens to Adventurers
By Associated Press
The reopening is mostly limited to those seeking to to climb or trek Nepal’s famous peaks.