Trump commits US to fight on in Afghanistan; no speedy exit WASHINGTON: Reversing his past calls for a speedy exit, President Donald Trump recommitted the United States to the 16-year-old war in Afghanistan Monday night, declaring US troops must “fight to win.” He pointedly declined to disclose how many... Women 22 Aug, 2017
Germany, Russia, Ukraine, France discuss Ukraine peace deal BERLIN: The German government says the leaders of Germany, Russia, Ukraine and France have renewed their commitment to implementing a faltering peace deal for eastern Ukraine. Chancellor Angela Merkel's office said the German leader spoke by phone... Women 18 Apr, 2017
Home minister�s tweet on polls dismays EC Kathmandu, April 17 The Election Commission today expressed dismay at Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Bimalendra Nidhi’s tweet about the local level polls. Nidhi had tweeted: The EC and security arrangement aren’t sufficient;... Travel 18 Apr, 2017
All security arrangements for polls set up, claims Nidhi KATHMANDU: Minister for Home Affairs Bimalendra Nidhi said on Sunday that all security arrangements for the May 14 local level elections have been made. Informing about the poll preparations at the State Affairs Committee meeting of the Parliament,... Travel 16 Apr, 2017
May, Trump agree Russia should break ties with Assad: UK PM's office LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May spoke on Monday to US President Donald Trump and agreed that "a window of opportunity" exists to persuade Russia to break ties with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, May's office said. A spokeswoman... Women 11 Apr, 2017
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Rs 44.7m wasted to train teachers Bhaktapur, April 9, 2007 It is a story of a Himalayan waste of taxpayers’ money; Rs 44.7 million, to be exact. This happened mainly due to lack of coordination between the two government bodies — the National Centre for Education Development... 10 Apr, 2017
UN chief urges Ukraine and separatists to honor cease-fire UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is welcoming a new cease-fire agreement between Ukraine and Russian-backed separatists in the country's east and urging all parties to honor it. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Friday that... Women 01 Apr, 2017
Political settlement: Nepal Army�s role The political leadership has failed to influence the military in Nepal. They ousted monarchy but did not learn how to use the military for the betterment of the nation In the late medieval period, the colonial powers like Britain invaded South... 24 Feb, 2017
As talks falter, Moscow finds brokering Syria peace trickier than waging war ASTANA: With its show of military force, Russia changed the tide of the Syrian civil war. It is finding the next phase -- brokering an end to the fighting -- a tougher proposition. A round of Syria peace talks sponsored by Russia ended on... Women 17 Feb, 2017
Harsh exchanges on first day of Syria talks in Kazakhstan ASTANA: Syria's government envoy and a rebel leader traded barbs as talks between the Mideast country's warring sides got underway in Kazakhstan on Monday in the first face-to-face meeting between the Damascus government and rebel factions fighting... Women 23 Jan, 2017
Russia's Putin discusses killing of ambassador with Erdogan Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan gave an update on the investigation into the killing of the Russian ambassador in Ankara in a phone conversation with President Vladimir Putin on Friday which also covered the Syrian crisis, the Kremlin said. The... Women 24 Dec, 2016
Houthi missile and Saudi-led air strikes strain Yemen truce SANAA: A 48-hour truce aimed at ending Yemen's civil war came under pressure on Saturday as residents said fighting was still going on in parts of the country. The ceasefire declared by the Saudi-led military coalition trying to restore a... Women 20 Nov, 2016
