KATHMANDU, Nepal, May 25 (UPI) -- Nepalese Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal was sworn in to office Monday at the Shital Niwas presidential palace in Kathmandu, witnesses said.

KATHMANDU, Nepal, May 22 (UPI) -- Nepal may soon have a new prime minister, ending the political deadlock brought on by the resignation of Pushpa Kamal Dahal.

KATHMANDU, Nepal, May 10 (UPI) -- Nepalese President Ram Baran Yadav Sunday called for a majority vote in Parliament to elect a new prime minister after talks on a coalition government failed.

KATHMANDU, Nepal, May 8 (UPI) -- Riot police in the capital of Nepal confronted Maoist demonstrators Thursday as they marched on the presidential palace.

KATHMANDU, Nepal, May 6 (UPI) -- The head U.N. representative in Nepal is warning that future peace in the country may be threatened in the wake of recent political tensions.

KATHMANDU, Nepal, May 5 (UPI) -- Nepal's president says he has set a Saturday deadline for the country's political parties to come up with a new consensus government.

KATHMANDU, Nepal, May 4 (UPI) -- The head of the United Nations called on Nepalese leaders Monday to maintain stability following the resignation of the country's prime minister.

KATHMANDU, Nepal, May 4 (UPI) -- Nepal's prime minister resigned Monday following the controversial firing of the country's army chief of staff and resulting riots, observers said.

KATHMANDU, Nepal, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- The head of the United Nations has called for a six-month extension of the U.N. mission in Nepal to help support the peace process.