Hamas, Israel fighting escalates even amid truce efforts

Smoke rises following Israeli airstrikes on a building in Gaza City, Thursday, May 13, 2021. Photo Courtesy: AP

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP): Hamas sent a heavy barrage of rockets deep into Israel on Thursday, and Israel pounded Gaza with more airstrikes. The relentless escalation of hostilities came even as Egyptian negotiators held in-person talks with the two sides, intensifying efforts at mediation. Previous fighting between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers, including a… Continue reading Hamas, Israel fighting escalates even amid truce efforts

NAC flying to Oman to bring oxygen cylinder

Aircraft of Nepal Airlines Corporation parked at Tribhuvan International Airport.

Kathmandu: Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) is going to Oman to get about 600 oxygen cylinders with the help of Non-Resident Nepali Association and Nepali Embassy in Oman. Dim Prakash Poudel, general manager of Nepal Airlines, said the plane is preparing to take off for Muscat, the capital of Oman, on Saturday. According to Poudel, Nepal… Continue reading NAC flying to Oman to bring oxygen cylinder

Nepal asks vaccines and health supplies with the US

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Kathmandu: Deputy Prime Minister Ishwor Pokharel has urged US Ambassador to Nepal Randy Berry to create an environment for Nepal to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Speaking to the ambassador on telephone today, Pokhrel said Nepal needs vaccine assistance from the US government to stem the spread of the corona virus. He also hoped… Continue reading Nepal asks vaccines and health supplies with the US

Two mountaineers die while scaling Mt. Everest

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Kathmandu: Two moutaineers who had scaled Mt Everest this morning have died while decending. According to the Department of Tourism, Abdul Wahed Warich, a Swiss climber who had returned to the South Summit after completing the ascent, died at the same place. Meanwhile, American citizen Liu Puwei also died in Camp 4. He had a… Continue reading Two mountaineers die while scaling Mt. Everest

NRB removes limitations on dollar exchange to import oxygen cylinders

Kathmandu: The government has remove the limitations of dollar exhange as it is important for import oxygen-related materilas. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has lifted the limit on the dollar exchange rate saying that the threat of corona epidemic is increasing and there is a lack of oxygen. At present, the exchange facility for import of… Continue reading NRB removes limitations on dollar exchange to import oxygen cylinders

Escalating Mideast violence bears hallmarks of 2014 Gaza war

People inspect the rubble of a destroyed residential building which was hit by Israeli airstrikes, in Gaza City, Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Photo Courtesy: AP

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP): Rockets streamed out of Gaza and Israel pounded the territory with airstrikes early Wednesday as the most severe outbreak of violence since the 2014 war took on many hallmarks of that devastating 50-day conflict, with no endgame in sight. Gaza’s Hamas rulers and other militant groups have fired barrages of… Continue reading Escalating Mideast violence bears hallmarks of 2014 Gaza war