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Four Weddings and Four Funerals

Staff / Truthdig Jul 20, 2009 The Nepalese government has stirred up a hornet's nest of criticism with a plan to pay men to marry Nepalese women who were widowed in the country's 10-year civil war. Women's groups are calling the plan humiliating and contrary to human rights. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Dalai Lama Threatens to Quit Over Tibet Crisis

Staff / Truthdig Mar 19, 2008 Even though certain inherently prohibitive logistics make it impossible for the Dalai Lama to resign from his position as Tibet's spiritual leader, that's what he's threatening to do insofar as he can if the tensions and violence in Tibet continue to escalate. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Everest Legend Hillary Dies

Staff / Truthdig Jan 11, 2008 Sir Edmund Hillary is dead at 88 after suffering a fall. Famous for being the first climber, along with Tenzing Norgay, to reach the summit of the world's tallest mountain, Hillary was also a champion of the Nepalese Sherpas who helped him get there and over the years he built schools and clinics for them. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Nepalese Monarchy Ousted in Vote

Staff / Truthdig Dec 29, 2007 Nepal's long-standing monarchy is about to become obsolete, after more than two-thirds of the country's provisional parliament voted to amend the constitution and give the government the power to abolish the monarchy and establish a "federal democratic republican state" instead. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Massive Floods Threaten Millions in South Asia

Staff / Truthdig Aug 3, 2007 Floodwaters are threatening the lives of millions in South Asia, drenching parts of northern India as well as Bangladesh and Nepal, where aid organizations are scrambling to bring in food and other assistance before hunger and disease claim more lives. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )