John Kerry hails government formation in Tunisia

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 07:42

US Secretary of State John Kerry lauded Tunisia`s ratification of a new Constitution and formation of an interim government, calling the moves "historic milestones" in its political transition.

Nepal lawmakers agree to draft new Constitution in a year

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 19:50

Nepal`s newly elected lawmakers on Wednesday agreed to draft a new constitution within a year to end the country`s prolonged political turmoil as the first session of the Constituent Assembly convened here amid tight security.

First meeting of Nepal Constituent Assembly lasts 17 minutes

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 19:40

The first meeting here of Nepal`s newly-elected Constituent Assembly -- mandated to draft the country`s new Constitution -- lasted a brief 17 minutes with the house adjourning to meet again Jan 29.

Landmark meeting of Nepal`s constitution drafting body

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 17:56

wo months after the Constituent Assembly elections in Nepal, the Assembly is holding its first meeting Wednesday afternoon with the aim of drafting a new constitution for this Himalayan nation within a year.

Nepal lawmakers take oath of office

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 20:29

Newly-elected members of the Assembly that will draft a Constitution aimed at ending years of political turmoil in Nepal were sworn-in at the Parliament Building.

Nepal`s second Constituent Assembly gets underway

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 16:23

More than two months after the Nov 19 elections to Nepal`s second Constituent Assembly, the new lawmakers were Tuesday administered oath by senior-most member Surya Bahadur Thapa.

Nepal Constituent Assembly members to take oath Tuesday

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 00:14

Veteran lawmaker Surya Bahadur Thapa will administer the oath to the members of the newly-elected Nepal constituent assembly, officials said Sunday.

Nepal Maoist party patches up intra-party feud

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 23:42

UCPN-M has patched up its intra-party differences that escalated mainly after the Nov 19 Constituent Assembly elections, party leaders Wednesday said.

Nepal`s five-time PM to chair first Constituent Assembly meet

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 22:18

Five-time Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa, who is Nepal`s oldest lawmaker, will be the first member of the new Constituent Assembly to take oath of office on January 20.

Nepal poll panel prepares final election results

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 14:15

After one-and-a-half-months, Nepal`s Election Commission has prepared the final results of the November 19 Constituent Assembly Election, officials said.

Political deadlock in Nepal over constitution drafting body meeting

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 06:22

Nepal has entered into a new political deadlock as the government and the president`s Office are at odds over calling the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly (CA), Xinhua reported Saturday citing official sources.

Nepal poll panel extends deadline for candidates

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 19:05

Nepal`s Election Commission today extended till December 18 the deadline for political parties to submit their list of proportional representation candidates chosen on the basis of results of the recent Constituent Assembly polls.