Hundreds of supporters of Nepal's former king lined up outside his residence to greet him on his 74th birthday as support for ...

The former king accepted flowers and traditional offerings as his grandchildren stood behind him. Read more at ...

Former King Gyanendra Shah of Nepal waves upon his arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Sunday, March 9, 2025. - Niranjan Shrestha/AP ...

As violence and protests mount against Nepal's monarchy, the streets of this crowded capital city are resounding with a question: Does this Himalayan kingdom still need a king?

KATMANDU, Nepal, Feb. 7 -- Barely a year after seizing absolute power, King Gyanendra is a monarch under siege -- shunned by former allies, struggling to contain a raging Maoist insurgency and ...

The King of Nepal has pledged to bring democratic rule to his country after weeks of demonstrations against his regime -- some of which ended violently after police used deadly force against ...

Back in Katmandu, however, the king's long sojourn in western Nepal built resentment, especially when the streets were erupting in anger this month.

Hundreds of supporters of Nepal’s former king lined up outside his residence to greet him on his 74th birthday on Monday as ...

Hundreds of supporters of Nepal's former king lined up outside his residence to greet him on his 74th birthday Monday as ...