After years of civil war and upheaval, Nepal's fate now rests with a bickering group of politicians who have less than four months to remake the government, write a new constitution and integrate thousands of former Maoist insurgents into the army they ...

Nepal put security at its lone international airport Saturday on high alert after neighbouring India increased security at its domestic terminals. "We have put security (at Tribhuvan International Airport) on high alert with a view to possible hijack attempts," said Keshav Raj Khanal, Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. India stepped up security at its airports and ...

The Security Council on Thursday unanimously voted to extend the mandate of the UN mission in Nepal for four months ahead of its withdrawal, and urged all parties in the Himalayan country to back the peace process. The 15-member body, endorsing a request by Kathmandu and recommendations by UN chief Ban Ki-moon, decided "to renew the mandate of UNMIN (UN ...