Nepal Army chief rules out bulk merger of Maoist guerrillas

Last Updated: Saturday, March 13, 2010, 18:16

Nepal Army chief Chhatraman Singh Gurung has rejected the en-masse integration of the former Maoist guerrillas into the military, saying they were "excessively politically indoctrinated".

`Integration of ex-Maoists guerrillas will lead to civil war`

Last Updated: Saturday, January 2, 2010, 00:02

A top leader of the Nepali Congress party, which is a key partner in the 22-party coalition, said the former Maoists guerrillas cannot be integrated into the army as it will lead to "conflict and civil war" in the country.

Maoists blow up building in Jharkhand

Last Updated: Monday, December 21, 2009, 12:53

Maoist guerrillas blew up a community building in Jharkhand`s Bokaro district as it was used by the security personnel in the recently concluded elections, police said Monday.

S Philippines grapples with crisis after crisis

Last Updated: Sunday, December 13, 2009, 23:21

Tribal gunmen freed 47 hostages in the southern Philippines on Sunday, but the region continued to be wracked by violence as suspected Islamic radicals staged a deadly jail break in which dozens of inmates were freed, including comrades accused of beheading marines.

Nepal peace pact in tatters on third anniversary

Last Updated: Friday, November 20, 2009, 16:28

Nepal`s historic peace pact, which ended a decade of violent communist insurgency, turned three years on Friday under the threat of unravelling.

Taliban guerrillas bring `Iraq tactics` to Pakistan

Last Updated: Sunday, November 15, 2009, 20:13

Suicide attacks, car bombings, shootings in the capital and fighting in the mountains Taliban guerrillas are dragging Pakistan into a war deadlier than in Afghanistan and mimicking the carnage of Iraq.

Gunmen fire on bus in south Philippines, 2 killed

Last Updated: Thursday, November 5, 2009, 09:22

Gunmen opened fire on a commuter bus in the restive southern Philippines, killing two and wounding eight passengers, authorities said on Thursday.

US helps Sri Lanka`s former rebels

Last Updated: Friday, October 30, 2009, 14:09

The United States on Friday announced funding for up to 1,000 former Tamil guerrillas to reintegrate in society by starting their own businesses or learning new skills.

Nepal begins discharge of Maoists guerrillas: Report

Last Updated: Sunday, October 11, 2009, 19:51

Nepal on Sunday kick-started the process for the discharge of Maoist guerrillas disqualified by the UN and their rehabilitation, a move likely push forward the stalled peace process in the country.

Families bury dead from military massacre in Peru

Last Updated: Sunday, August 30, 2009, 13:34

Victims of the worst military massacre during Peru`s war with Maoist rebels were laid to rest on Saturday, a quarter century after the slaughter in this remote Andean village.