Nepal
Syrians fleeing war allowed to stay longer in the United States
Middle East
August 2, 2019
Syrians fleeing war allowed to stay longer in the United States
(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration will allow about 7,000 Syrians who have fled war in their country to…
Nepal marks 1st Everest ascent amid debate over permits
World
May 29, 2019
Nepal marks 1st Everest ascent amid debate over permits
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal commemorated the anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest on Wednesday amid a climbing…
US climber becomes 11th Everest fatality
World
May 28, 2019
US climber becomes 11th Everest fatality
A US climber has died after descending from Everest, officials said Tuesday, taking this season’s toll to 11 including several…
Everest braces for record year amid overcrowding fears
World
May 11, 2019
Everest braces for record year amid overcrowding fears
The tented city at the foot of Mount Everest is bustling as mountaineers brace for potentially the busiest year yet…
Mount Everest clean-up team picks up 3 tons of garbage
World
May 2, 2019
Mount Everest clean-up team picks up 3 tons of garbage
A 14-member team sent by the Nepalese government to tidy up Mount Everest has so far collected three tonnes (3.3 US…
Malaysian climber rescued from Mount Annapurna in Nepal
World
April 26, 2019
Malaysian climber rescued from Mount Annapurna in Nepal
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – A rescue helicopter plucked a Malaysian climber from Mount Annapurna in west Nepal on Friday, where he…
Thaw of Himalayas set to disrupt Asia’s rivers, crops: study
Environment
February 5, 2019
Thaw of Himalayas set to disrupt Asia’s rivers, crops: study
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – At least a third of the ice in the Himalayas and the Hindu Kush will thaw this…
Fighting climate change in the shadow of Mount Everest
Environment
December 11, 2018
Fighting climate change in the shadow of Mount Everest
Formed in the shadow of Mount Everest, the turquoise depths of Nepal’s Imja glacial lake would be a breathtaking miracle…
Crouching tigers, hidden cameras: Nepal counts its big cats
Environment
October 30, 2018
Crouching tigers, hidden cameras: Nepal counts its big cats
Chayan Kumar Chaudhary flicked through photographs captured on a hidden camera in the jungle, hoping his favorite big cat…
Nepal plane crash survivors say it’s a miracle they’re alive
World
March 14, 2018
Nepal plane crash survivors say it’s a miracle they’re alive
Survivors of this week’s plane crash at Nepal’s main airport said Wednesday that it was a miracle they survived an…