Nepal

Egypt condoles with Nepal over victims of plane crash

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 - 11:10 GMT

Egypt expressed on its heartfelt condolences with the Nepalese government over the victims of the plane crash.

Nepal confirms its first case of Wuhan coronavirus

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 - 09:38 GMT

Nepal has confirmed its first case of the Wuhan coronavirus, CNN reported on Saturday.

World's shortest man dies in Nepal at 27

Sat, 18 Jan 2020 - 10:12 GMT

The world's shortest man who could walk, as verified by Guinness World Records, died Friday at a hospital in Nepal, his family said.

Shocking documentary reveals 1,400 migrant workers died in Qatar

Sun, 09 Jun 2019 - 12:33 GMT

WDR revealed that at least 1,400 migrant workers from Nepal have died while helping to build football stadiums in Qatar.

Migrants losing $25 bln per year through remittance fees - UN

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 - 10:10 GMT

Lowering the fees migrant workers pay to send money home could result in $1 billion more being spent on education in developing countries.

Snowstorm kills nine climbers on Nepal peak

Sun, 14 Oct 2018 - 02:00 GMT

Nine members of a South Korean climbing expedition were killed after a violent snowstorm swept them off a cliff on Nepal's Mount Gurja, one of the deadliest mountaineering accidents to hit the Himalayan nation in recent years.

A scam on the roof of the world

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 - 12:16 GMT

It started with rumours and numbers that didn’t add up. It led to hours scanning reviews on TripAdvisor and weeks hiking around Mount Everest.

Nepal vice president talks 60 years of relations with Egypt

Fri, 27 Jul 2018 - 12:18 GMT

Nepal’s Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun asserted on Thursday that the diplomatic relations between Nepal and Egypt are historic and that they have lasted and developed over 60 years.

Nepal preps for busy year as hundreds cleared to climb Everest

Fri, 27 Apr 2018 - 09:38 GMT

Hundreds of adventurers have been granted permits to climb Mount Everest, officials in Nepal foreshadowing another bumper year despite concerns about overcrowding on the world's highest mountain.

Nepal losing out to China as Everest operators cross mountain

Thu, 01 Feb 2018 - 01:46 GMT

Poor regulation, overcrowding are pushing Everest climbers away from Nepal to China, which is investing millions to boost a rival path to the top of the world.

Nepal's musicians retune to tradition

Thu, 16 Nov 2017 - 08:26 GMT

Nepal's musical heritage is enjoying a revival as young musicians fuse the sounds of traditional instruments once.

Egypt Today’s evening international news

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 - 05:44 GMT

Egypt Today briefs top European newspapers on Saturday for political issues and others related to accidents.

Bus plunges into river in Nepal, killing at least 31

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 - 12:36 GMT

A bus carrying passengers returning from a Hindu festival to the Nepali capital of Kathmandu skidded off the main highway and plunged into a river on Saturday.

At least 19 dead in central Nepal bus accident: police

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 - 11:58 GMT

At least 19 people were killed when an overcrowded bus swerved off the road and plunged into a river in central Nepal on Saturday, police said.

BREAKING: China withdraws its candidate for Khattab’s sake in UNESCO vote

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 - 03:00 GMT

The move can grant Egypt’s candidate at least five additional votes

Floods, landslides kill more than 800 people across South Asia

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 - 10:03 GMT

Widespread floods have killed more than 800 people and displaced over a million in India, Nepal and Bangladesh

Thousands uprooted as floods kill 143 in India, Nepal

Mon, 14 Aug 2017 - 08:57 GMT

At least 143 people have died and thousands have fled their homes as monsoon floods swept across Nepal and India, officials said Monday.

Flooding and landslides kill more than 30 in Nepal -officials

Sat, 12 Aug 2017 - 01:54 GMT

Flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains have left more than 30 people dead in Nepal in the past 24 hours

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