Kathmandu
In Photos: On the Streets of Kathmandu After Nepal’s Devastating Earthquake
The current death toll accounts for bodies mainly in the capital of Kathmandu, which was devastated by the 7.8 magnitude quake that turned historic buildings and monuments into rubble.
An Interview with a Welsh Climber Who Was On Everest During the Earthquake
Iestyn Richards-Rees was 20,000 feet up when he felt the Earth begin to shake.
Nepal Death Toll Might Hit 10,000 as Mass Cremations Continue and Rescue Time Runs Short
Nepal's Prime Minister Sushil Koirala has estimated that as many as 10,000 people could have been killed by Saturday's massive earthquake, as desperate rescue efforts to discover survivors continue.
'The Ground You Think Is Solid Suddenly Gives Way': At Least 4,000 Dead in Nepal Earthquake Tragedy
Nepal is grappling with the aftermath of Saturday's disaster and reconstruction could cost $5 billion — 20 percent of the Asian country's GDP.
Videos Emerge of Climbers Fleeing Mount Everest Avalanche After Nepal Quake
Harrowing footage shows a wall of snow and ice barreling down the mountain toward base camp in the moments after the earthquake hit.
Nepal Earthquake Death Toll Climbs to 2,500 as Rescuers Scour Rubble for Survivors
Major aftershocks continued to shake both buildings and any sense of security overnight in Kathmandu, and the Nepalese government has asked for help responding to the crisis.
Videos Show Huge Tremors and Utter Devastation After Earthquake in Nepal
A massive earthquake flattened historic sections of Kathmandu and killed at least 1,000 people across four countries in the Himalayan region.
An Inside Look at Human Trafficking in Nepal
Nothing better sums up the odd relationship between traffickers, children, reporters, and the police than a visit to a sari factory in Thankot, on the outskirts of Kathmandu.
Meeting Nepal's Living Goddesses
Rooted in both Buddhist and Hindu tradition, a select few prepubescent girls in Nepal’s Kathmandu region are chosen to become “living goddesses,” or Kumaris, until being replaced before their first menstruation. Critics argue that the tradition robs...
This Nepalese Woman Has Saved Thousands of People from Human Trafficking
Anuradha Koirala is a 65-year-old woman who's spent the last 21 years saving women and girls from human trafficking in Nepal. We interviewed her about raiding mafia-run brothels and rescuing some 50,000 people from the sex trade.
Meet the Nepalese Woman Who Has Saved 50K People from Human Trafficking
Maiti Nepal works to identify, rescue, and rehabilitate Nepalese women after they have been trafficked and forced into prostitution.
Nepal Can't Really Afford a Sherpa Boycott of Mount Everest After Avalanche
Mourning for the victims of an avalanche that killed at least 13 Sherpas on Friday has turned to anger and threats to strike.