When COVID-19 came to Nepal, attention turned to an unlikely group of victims: hundreds of monkeys, cows and pigeons. Normally, the animals are fed by thousands …
Asia Album: Nepal welcomes New Year in silence due to COVID-19 pandemic
Photo taken on April 13, 2020 shows the empty Durbar Marg, a broad long avenue in Kathmandu, Nepal. (Xinhua/Tang Wei) KATHMANDU, April 14 (Xinhua) — Biska Festival is celebrated annually on the new …
Coronavirus: After India, Now Nepal Extends Nationwide Lockdown Till April 27
Hours after India extended the nationwide lockdown till May 3, the Nepal government on Tuesday decided to extend its nationwide lockdown till April 27. The crucial decision was taken during the …
COVID-19: Three Indian nationals test positive for coronavirus in Nepal
The three Indian nationals had reportedly entered Nepal for a religious mass gathering held in Saptari district in March in which hundreds of people from Nepal and India participated.
Nepal: UK advises Britons stranded in Nepal to ‘apply for loan’ for £800 flight home
NEPAL is known for its stunning scenery and impressive mountains but since the coronavirus pandemic began, the nation has been forced to close its borders and restrict travel. Now, the UK is operating …
‘Sustainable ceasefire prelude to political settlement in Yemen’
Image shows Yemeni police officers riding on the back of a patrol truck in the capital city of Sana’a, Yemen, November 5, 2019. (Photo by Reuters)) Iran’s top diplomat, Mohammad Javad Zarif, has said …
Yemen’s Houthi rebels sentence 4 reporters to death
A court run by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Saturday sentenced four journalists to death after their conviction on spying charges, their defense lawyer said. The four were among a group of 10 journalists …
UN envoy gives Yemen’s warring parties new peace proposals
The U.N. special envoy for Yemen gave the warring parties in the Arab world’s poorest country revised proposals on Friday for a nationwide cease-fire and the urgent resumption of peace talks. Martin …
Yemen Cease-Fire Is, at Best, First Step on Long Road to Peace
The country’s warring parties have proposed ways to end a devastating war, but yawning gaps remain and making progress will be tricky.
Covid-19: Malaysia records 170 new cases, 5 more deaths
Five new Covid-19-related fatalities were recorded as at noon today, bringing the death toll in Malaysia to 82.