Trump wants Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians from Gaza. Here's why they are likely to refuse Egypt and Jordan fiercely rejected the idea of accepting Gaza refugees early in the war, when it was floated by some Israeli officials. World 26 Jan, 2025
As ceasefire takes hold, Hamas returns 3 Israeli hostages and Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners After 15 months of collective grief and anxiety, three Israeli hostages left Hamas captivity and returned to Israel, and dozens of Palestinian prisoners walked free from Israeli jail, leaving both Israelis and Palestinians torn between celebration and trepidation as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold Sunday. World 20 Jan, 2025
FM requests Qatar and Egypt for Bipin's release Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba on Friday requested the governments of Qatar and Egypt, through their ambassador to Nepal, to take the initiative for the release of Nepali student Bipin Joshi, who is under the captive of the Hamas group since October 7, 2023, amid the war between Israel and Palestine. Nepal 11 Jan, 2025
Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, has died at 100 Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who won the presidency in the wake of the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, endured humbling defeat after one tumultuous term and then redefined life after the White House as a global humanitarian, has died. He was 100 years old. World 30 Dec, 2024
France and Germany beat fierce rivals in Nations League France and Germany had stand-in forwards to thank for wins over fierce rivals in the Nations League on Monday. Sports 15 Oct, 2024
Nepal ready to further enhance contribution to global peace, security: PM Oli Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said as the largest contributor of troops and police to UN Peace operations, Nepal is ready to further enhance its contribution to global peace and security. Nepal 27 Sep, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister draws attention of world seeking Bipin Joshi's release Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Arzu Rana Deuba, who is in New York of the USA in connection with attending the 79th United Nations General Assembly, has urged the global community to take initiatives for the safe release of Bipin Joshi, a Nepali student, believed to be in the captivity of the extremist group Hamas. Nepal 24 Sep, 2024
Israel agrees to recruit 2,000 Nepali caregivers Israel has agreed to recruit 2,000 Nepali workers as caregivers. Nepal 22 Jul, 2024
Muslims in Asia celebrate Eid al-Adha with sacrifice festival and traditional feast Muslims in Asia on Monday celebrated Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, with food and prayers for people in Gaza suffering from the Israel-Hamas war. Nepal 17 Jun, 2024
More than 1.5 million foreign Muslims arrive in Mecca for annual Hajj pilgrimage Muslim pilgrims have been streaming into Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca ahead of the start of the Hajj later this week, as the annual pilgrimage returns to its monumental scale. World 12 Jun, 2024
UN Security Council adopts a cease-fire resolution aimed at ending Israel-Hamas war in Gaza US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield reiterated, however, that Israel has accepted the cease-fire deal, which is supported by countries around the world. World 11 Jun, 2024
Norway, Ireland and Spain say they will recognize a Palestinian state, deepening Israel's isolation Norway, Ireland and Spain said Wednesday they would recognize a Palestinian state, a historic but largely symbolic move that further deepens Israel’s isolation more than seven months into its grinding war against Hamas in Gaza. Israel denounced the decisions and recalled its ambassadors to the three countries. Home 23 May, 2024
