Powerful 7.9-magnitude earthquake rocks Nepal | Earth.
The death toll is still rising from the powerful 7.9-magnitude earthquake ��� an extremely strong earthquake ��� in Nepal today (April 25, 2015). Hundreds are reported to have died from the quake so far, which wrecked many��.
NEPAL Reborn as a Republic
A newly elected assembly voted to abolish the monarchy of King Gyanendra, the world’s last Hindu monarch.
Embattled King of NEPAL Offers Gesture to Protesters
Nepals King Gyanendra said that he would turn over the reins of government to a prime minister chosen by the countrys political parties.
Nepal: Prime Minister Resigns
Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal resigned Wednesday after 13 turbulent months in office, fulfilling the terms of a fragile deal with Maoist rebels to salvage the country’s fledgling democracy.
Nepal struck by massive 7.9 earthquake, leaving hundreds.
KATHMANDU, Nepal (CNN) ��� A 7.8 magnitude earthquake centered less than 50 miles from Kathmandu rocked Nepal with devastating force early Saturday, killing at least 688 people ��� and probably more ��� in Nepals��.
dead after powerful 7.9 magnitude earthquake hits NEPAL
TERRIFIED Britons are believed to have been among those who felt a huge avalanche on Mount Everest - triggered by an earlier earthquake in Nepal that has so far claimed the lives of more than 600 people. By Levi��.
Strong Earthquake Strikes Nepal Near Its Capital, Katmandu
NEW DELHI ��� An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.9 shook Nepal on Saturday near its capital, Katmandu. People in the capital described scenes of panic and collapsed buildings, and the United States Geological Survey predicted very severe .
In Fractured NEPAL, Plans for National Elections Provide a Series of Subplots
After decades of political upheaval, there is a growing consensus that the only way to arrest Nepal’s economic spiral is through elections, including one to finish the constitution.. Nepal is scheduled to hold national elections in hopes of ending decades of political upheaval and paralysis; more than a dozen political parties are boycotting vote, but there is growing consensus that the only way to arrest Nepals economic spiral is through elections, including one to finish the constitution.
Dharahara Tower Then and Now: A History of Earthquakes.
A massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck near the Nepali capital, Katmandu on Saturday, caused extensive damage to buildings and injured dozens of people. Tremors from the quake were felt in New Delhi, more than��.
NEPAL says at least 114 killed in powerful quake - Business.
Kathmandu (AFP) - At least 114 people are so far known to have died in a massive earthquake which hit large parts of Nepal on Saturday, the government said.
Strong Earthquake Felt in Nepals Capital, Some Damage Reported
Strong Earthquake Felt in Nepals Capital, Some Damage Reported. KATHMANDU, Nepal ��� Apr 25, 2015, 2:28 AM ET. Share. 0. Share on email. Associated Press. Strong earthquake felt in Nepals capital, some damage reported. Share. 0. Share on email .
Massive Magnitude-7.9 Earthquake Hits NEPAL; Widespread.
A massive 7.9 magnitude earthquake has struck Nepal less than 50 miles from the capital, Kathmandu, the U.S. Geological Survey said Saturday. Witnesses said people were killed and injured, and historic buildings in��.
Protesters Clash With Police in Nepal
Communist protesters surrounded the seat of government in Katmandu, and called for the president’s resignation.
NEPAL Officials Say Death Toll From Earthquake Has Reached at Least 688
Nepal Officials Say Death Toll From Earthquake Has Reached at Least 688. KATHMANDU, Nepal ��� Apr 25, 2015, 7:54 AM ET. Share. 0. Share on email. Associated Press. Nepal officials say death toll from earthquake has reached at least 688. Share. 0 .
Earthquake in Nepal and Northern India Live News Updates.
A major earthquake rattled various parts of North India with the epicentre in Nepal on Saturday afternoon. Stay tuned for latest news on the earthquake in Nepal and Northern India.
Raid Kills 10 and Strike Shuts Down NEPAL
Maoist guerrillas attacked a district town hours before a strike against the monarchy shut down the nation.
Nepal Times ��� Fubiz���
Le vid��aste et photographe australien James Baker sest rendu au N��pal et en est revenu avec des prises de vue �� couper le souffle. Dans une vid��o de cinq minutes environ, publi��e sur son compte Vimeo, les paysages��.
Nepal: Another Step Toward Ending Monarchy
The leading party announced its support for declaring Nepal a republic, officials said, bringing the government a step closer to abolishing the monarchy that has ruled the Himalayan nation for centuries. Leaders of the party, the Nepali Congress, passed a resolution calling for the special assembly, which is expected to be elected in November, to order the world’s last Hindu king to give up his throne, a key demand of former Maoist rebels, said Sushil Koirala, acting president of the Nepali Congress. Party leaders said they hoped the decision would lead to the return of the rebels to the governing coalition, from which they withdrew over demands that the monarchy be abolished.
NEPAL Earthquake: Hundreds Dead After 7.9-Magnitude Tremor
ISLAMABAD ��� The U.S. governments use of drone strikes came under mounting pressure on Friday, as Pakistan joined a chorus of criticism over the policy following the accidental killings of two al Qaeda hostages. The White House said it was conducting.
Nepal’s Prime Minister Resigns, Citing a Stalemate
Jhalanath Khanal stepped down after failing to advance a stagnant peace process or agree on a new constitution.
Nepal, on the Brink of Collapse
Social divisions threaten to tear a fragile democracy apart.. Op-Ed article by foreign policy scholars Seyom Brown and Vanda Felbab-Brown warns that Nepal is at risk of becoming a failed state; urges the international community to pressure Nepalese leaders to put stability and justice ahead of power and profit by withholding foreign aid.
Helicopter Carrying 24 Is Missing in Nepal
A private helicopter on a trip organized by a global environmental group was reported missing in a remote region of eastern Nepal.
Nepal: Leader Plans New Government
Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai will dissolve his cabinet and form a new coalition government that includes members of the main opposition parties, an aide said Thursday.. Prime Min Baburam Bhattarai of Nepal, in a last-ditch effort to finish years of work on the countrys new constitution, will dissolve his cabinet and form a new coalition government that includes members of the main opposition parties.
NEPAL Rebels Edge Out of Jungle and Onto Political Stage
Maoists are organizing meetings in town squares and senior leaders are holding news conferences, raising hopes for an end to a decade of conflict.
NEPAL quake death toll exceeds 100
The Home Ministry said in a statement that 71 people were killed in Nepal. It did not give details. Twenty people were killed in India, six in Tibet and two in Bangladesh, officials and media reports there said. China said two Chinese citizens were.
Liberman: Israel is prepared to extend aid to NEPAL
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Home Front Command, operating under state of emergency, in search of possible Israeli injured, casualties. Nepal. People sit with their belongings outside a damaged temple in Bashantapur Durbar Square after a major.
Andhra Pradesh earthquake update: Aftershocks of NEPAL Earthquake felt in.
A woman in coastal city of Visakhapatnam said she was busy in kitchen when utensils fell down from shelves. Realising that it is an earthquake, she ran out of house. (READ-Earthquake rocks North India, Nepal; 7.5 magnitude tremor rattles Kathmandu Valley).
TV: 2 Dead, 100 Injured in Bangladesh From Nepal Quake
A TV report says that two people were killed and more than 100 injured in Bangladesh in an earthquake that originated in Nepal. Somoy TV station reported that one man was killed in the capital Dhaka and another in the northwestern district of Pabna on .
Hundreds dead after 7.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Nepal
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) ��� A powerful earthquake struck Nepal Saturday, killing at least 718 people across a swath of four countries as the violently shaking earth collapsed houses, leveled centuries-old temples and��.
Earthquake rocks North India, NEPAL; 7.5 magnitude tremor.
A major earthquake rattled various parts of North India with the epicentre in Nepal on Saturday afternoon. Places including Delhi, Jaipur, Ranchi, Uttar Pradesh and Nepal experienced the natural disaster. The earthquake was��.
NEPAL quake death toll reaches 758: Home Ministry - The.
NEPAL: The death toll from a 7.9 magnitude earthquake which struck Nepal on Saturay has risen to 758, sources confirmed. ���Death toll has reached 758 so far across the country,��� of which 467 were in the Kathmandu Valley,��.
Nepal Says 8 Bodies Have Been Recovered After Avalanche Sweeps Everest.
Nepal Says 8 Bodies Have Been Recovered After Avalanche Sweeps Everest. KATHMANDU, Nepal ��� Apr 25, 2015, 7:23 AM ET. Share. 0. Share on email. Associated Press. Nepal says 8 bodies have been recovered after avalanche sweeps Everest. Share.
NEPAL’s Mustang Region
In this rugged land, scenes switch between colorful fields, menacing rock formations and wrinkled mountains, creased by time.
90 Injured as Nepal Protests Continue Unabated
With the disruptive pro-democracy demonstrations mounting, so too were the questions about the very authority of the king.
Why NEPAL is so vulnerable to quakes
The pictures emerging from the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu, are shocking. Durbar square, a Unesco World Heritage Site, has been reduced to rubble. The famous Dharahara Tower has been toppled to leave just a stump. Nepal is used to quakes ��� this is .
Nepal’s Challenge: Change Ex-Rebels
Secretary General Ban Ki-moon of the United Nations said that the integration and rehabilitation of former Maoist combatants was the “most immediate challenge” ahead for Nepal.
Earthquake in Nepal: Patan Durbar Square shattered. - India
Nepal: Patan Durbar Square in Kathmandu was completely devastated in the 7.7 magnitude in Nepal. Dharahara which is also called Bhimsen Tower was also devastated in the major earthquake in Nepal on Saturday.
Powerful earthquake hits NEPAL
Powerful earthquake hits Nepal. An powerful earthquake has struck central Nepal, killing at least 108 people and injuring dozens more. The 7.9-magnitude quake struck close to the Nepali capital Kathmandu. Pictures showed widespread devastation across .
Earthquake in NEPAL: Hundreds trapped as iconic Bhimsen.
Dharahara which is also called Bhimsen Tower was also devastated in the major earthquake in Nepal on Saturday. A strong earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale rocked Nepal at 11.41 a.m. India time. The tremors��.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi talks to Nepal PM Sushil Koirala, assures all help
NEW DELHI: With massive earthquake hitting Nepal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today reached out to his counterpart Sushil Koirala as well as President Ram Baran Yadav and assured all help in dealing with the tough situation. Spoke to PM Sushil .
Devastating 7.9-magnitude quake strikes NEPAL, India LIVE.
Several hundred people have been killed after a 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal and India with the most severe damage seen in Nepals capital, Kathmandu. The quake caused an avalanche on Mount���
Nepal quake: Nearly 100 New Zealanders in the area
New Zealands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade says there are currently 99 New Zealanders registered as being in Nepal. The New Zealand High Commission in New Delhi and Honorary Consul in Nepal are in the process of trying to contact SafeTravel .
Deadly earthquake hits Nepal
A team of Oxfam technical experts carrying equipment to help purify water and provide sanitation are preparing to fly out to Nepal in the wake of todays earthquake. In a statement, Cecilia Keizer, Oxfams director in Nepal, said that telephone lines.
NEPAL Assembly Moves to Limit Monarchys Role
Nepals Parliament is hoping the bill will convince a restless citizenry that it is moving to sideline the countrys monarchy.
Hundreds Dead as 7.9-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Nepal
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale struck central Nepal on Saturday morning, damaging buildings in the countrys capital, Kathmandu, and sending tremors across northern India, Bangladesh and as far afield as Pakistan. At least 688 .
Everest hit by avalanche after Nepal earthquake
. injuring more and leaving a pall of dust over the city. An avalanche in April 2014 just above the base camp on Mount Everest killed 16 Nepali guides. April is one of the most popular times to climb Everest before rain and clouds cloak the mountain.
Nepal: No Fuel Price Increase After Protests
The government directed the state-owned Nepal Oil Corporation to roll back a steep rise in fuel prices after two days of protests.
Nepal Defeats the Wildlife Trade
Tough enforcement and smart incentives combine to save animals where others have failed.
Over 750 killed after 7.9-magnitude earthquake strikes NEPAL
A 7.9-magnitude earthquake has struck Nepal and India, killing over 750 people. The most severe damage was seen in Nepals capital, Kathmandu, where buildings collapsed, reportedly causing numerous injuries.
A Tectonic Shift: NEPALese, Often Jaded About Politics, Now Say Enough Is Enough
Once willing to wait for peace and stability in a country racked by Maoist rebellion, the Nepalese finally seem to have lost their patience.
Election, and Maoists, Could Transform Nepal
Nepal’s elections on Thursday could bring the opportunity for the installation of a fully elected government.
Magnitude 7.5 earthquake hits Nepal: USGS - Business.
New Delhi (AFP) - A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said, with strong tremors felt across the.