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April 27, 2023
Nepal Is Inching Toward Realizing Its Cricketing Dreams
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
The Nepali people revere their cricketing team. Will the latter power its way to play in the Asia Cup in September?
April 18, 2023
Why Nepal PM’s Delhi Visit Was Delayed
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
Dahal’s preoccupation with the survival of his government was one reason for the delay. But also, India may not have wanted to engage with a shaky PM.
April 04, 2023
Glacial Melt is Dispossessing Nepal’s Indigenous Communities
By Tulsi Rauniyar
Shrinking glaciers are forcing residents to flee, leaving a scattering of ghost towns across the country's unforgiving north.
March 10, 2023
Nepal Elects New President Amid Political Uncertainty
By Binaj Gurubacharya
The president is largely a figurehead with little political power, but there has been considerable political turmoil around the selection.
March 07, 2023
China Loses Ground in Nepal
By Arpan Gelal
The recent political shake-up in the government has cost Beijing the upper hand in the contest for geopolitical influence.
March 06, 2023
Nepal’s New PM Dahal Switches Partners
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
With the CPN-UML pulling out support for the 2-month-old government, Dahal has joined forces with his old ally, the Nepali Congress.
March 03, 2023
This Week in Asia: March 3, 2023
The Diplomat’s weekly video round-up of Asia news.
March 03, 2023
Unified Marxist Leninist Party Withdraws From Nepal’s Fragile Coalition Government
By Associated Press
Once again, tensions between the CPN-UML and their fellow communist party may scuttle a Nepali government.
February 23, 2023
Nepal’s New Government Faces a Stiff Test
By Marcus Andreopoulos
Dahal’s return to power could reset Nepal’s foreign policy – but first he'll have to survive an unstable coalition and disgruntled electorate.
February 13, 2023
US Steps Up Its Courting of Nepal
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
Nepali Prime Minister Dahal is close to China but is known to be flexible. Will Washington’s wooing impress him?
February 08, 2023
Key Ally Quits Government in Nepal
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
While a month is not enough to judge the fledgling party, the Rastriya Swatantra Party has shown itself to be no different from the others.
January 27, 2023
Why Aircraft Crash So Often in Nepal
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
Airline operators and government agencies rarely comply with safety regulations. Their ties with politicians shield them from scrutiny.