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Crunch Time for the Opposition in Nepal
Since Prachanda resigned, the Maoists have been a destructive opposition, trying to render the country ungovernable in hopes of returning to power.
Bhutan’s Amazing Festivals
Visiting Bhutan is an otherworldly experience. The last Himalayan Shangri-La opened its doors to tourism in 1974, and even today only a few thousand people each year are granted visas.
Showdown in the Nepali Congress Party
Eighty-four year old Girija Koirala is called, only partly in jest, 'the uncrowned king' because of his vast influence in Nepali politics.
Dialect Dialectic in Nepal
The squabble in Nepal over the vice president's oath has gotten messier as leaders consider invoking a provision in the interim constitution that allows the cabinet and prime minister to reverse court decisions.
Standoff in Nepal
The head of the UN mission to Nepal - the peacekeeping force supervising Maoist combatants and arms - is the latest senior official to question whether Nepal's new constitution can be finished by the deadline.
