At least 140 villagers killed by suspected herders in weekend attacks in north-central Nigeria Gunmen attacked remote villages over the weekend in north-central Nigeria’s Plateau state, killing at least 140 people, officials and survivors said Tuesday, the latest case this year of such mass killings blamed on the farmer-herder crisis in the West African nation. World 27 Dec, 2023
Kuwait's ruling emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, dies at age 86 Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, Kuwait’s ruling emir, died on Saturday after a three-year, low-key reign focused on trying to resolve the tiny, oil-rich nation's internal political disputes. He was 86. World 17 Dec, 2023
Hong Kong offers awards for arrests of activists abroad for breaching national security law Hong Kong police accused five overseas-based activists of violating a harsh national security law imposed by Beijing and offered rewards of 1 million Hong Kong dollars ($128,000) on Thursday for information leading to each of their arrests. World 15 Dec, 2023
Longtime Israeli policy foes are leading US protests against Israel's action in Gaza. Who are they? The Anti-Defamation League accuses it of anti-Israel propaganda “laced with inflammatory and at times combative rhetoric.” World 16 Nov, 2023
Saudi Arabia likely to host 2034 World Cup after Australia decides not to bid for soccer showcase Saudi Arabia’s preparation should face some of the same scrutiny in the next decade. Sports 31 Oct, 2023
EDITORIAL: Future of NHRC It’s tragic to learn that at least 18 people were injured in four separate road accidents in Dhading on Wednesday, with some sustaining serious injuries. Opinion 27 Oct, 2023
Bipin's family hopeful about his safe return “We are hopeful that Bipin is alive and will be back home safely,” said Bipin’s cousin brother Basu Dev Joshi. Nepal 18 Oct, 2023
Conflict victims' appeal says what's wrong with govt approach to transitional justice National Network of Victims and Survivors of Serious Human Rights Abuses (NNVS) submitted an appeal to the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres seeking the global body’s support in securing Nepal government’s commitment and action on transitional justice, memorialisation, reparations and non-recurrence of conflict. Nepal 14 Oct, 2023
'Migrants workers in Saudi Arabia were deceived' Contracted workers in Amazon warehouses in Saudi Arabia were deceived by recruitment agents and labour supply companies, cheated of their earnings, housed in appalling conditions and prevented from finding alternative employment or leaving the country, Amnesty International said today. Nepal 11 Oct, 2023
'If the judiciary goes wrong, nothing goes right' Advocate Raju Prasad Chapagai is a Kathmandu-based public interest lawyer and researcher. Nepal 07 Oct, 2023
NHRC writes to PM, objecting to Rigal Dhakal's pardon The National Human Rights Commission has written to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal objecting to the presidential pardon granted to murder convict Yograj Dhakal Rigal also known as Rigal Dhakal. Kathmandu 07 Oct, 2023
SC demands original documents related to the decision to parole 'Regal' President Ramchandra Paudel had granted Regal a pardon based on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers on Constitution Day, Asoj 3. Nepal 05 Oct, 2023
