Nepal will hold a national election next month, its first since deadly youth-led anti-graft protests toppled the government of then-Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in September. As the Himalayan nation prepares for the Mar 5 polls, here is a look at the key contenders, and what is at stake. THE VOTE
Eighteen people, including a foreigner, were killed when a passenger bus en route to Kathmandu from Pokhara plunged into the Trishuli River in central Nepal's Dhading district early Monday, according to local administration. The bus, reportedly with 45 on board, fell off the highway into the river
Islamabad said it carried out strikes along the border with Afghanistan early Sunday, targeting what it called hideouts of Pakistani militants it blamed for recent attacks inside Pakistan. The Afghan Red Crescent Society said more than a dozen people were killed. Pakistan didn't specify the locati
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Pakistan said it carried out cross-border strikes on militant targets inside Afghanistan after blaming a series of recent suicide bombings - including attacks during the holy month of Ramadan - on fighters it said were operating from Afghan territory. The strikes mark a sharp escalation in tension
More than 75,000 Palestinians were killed in the first 15 months of Israel's military assault in Gaza, a figure far higher than the 49,000 deaths local health officials announced at the time, says a new study by The Lancet Global Health medical journal. The peer-reviewed study, published on Wednes
The navy forces of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have launched a drill in the Strait of Hormuz, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Monday. The main goals of the drill are to "assess the readiness of the IRGC's naval units, review security plans and possible scenarios for
Prime Minister of Bhutan Tshering Tobgay today congratulated Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman on his party's massive victory in the general elections. "Warmest congratulations to Mr. Tarique Rahman and the BNP on winning the Bangladesh General Elections," the Bhutanese Pr
Six weeks after a ceasefire ended fighting at the Thai-Cambodian border, thousands of displaced Cambodians still hope to return home, despite an election victory in Thailand by nationalists who want to wall off the disputed frontier. In Banteay Meanchey province, Proeung Sopheap, 59, was visiting
Thousands of supporters of Nepal’s former king rallied in Kathmandu on Friday to greet its last monarch Gyanendra on his return from holiday, ahead of the first election since anti-graft unrest by Gen Z young people. A special assembly dominated by former Maoist rebels abolished Nepal's mona
Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan has lost 85% of the sight in his right eye, his lawyer told the Supreme Court, an ordeal that adds to legal and political challenges the leader is already battling. Khan, 73, has been in jail since August 2023, serving a 14-year sente
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears to be taking steps to consolidate his daughter's position as successor, and there are signs she is providing input on policy matters, South Korean lawmakers said on Thursday, citing a spy agency briefing. South Korea's National Intelligence Agency (NIS) will
Wearing military fatigues with rifles slung over their shoulders, Yasma Baloch and her husband Waseem smile into the camera for a picture released by Pakistani insurgents after their final mission: detonating suicide bombs. "They shared a marriage before they shared a final stand," the Baloc
