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Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels, who are fighting for an independent homeland, said Tuesday they will observe a 10-day unilateral cease-fire.
Bhutanese refugees began arriving in the United States on Tuesday, the first wave of what the United Nations describes as one of the world's largest resettlement efforts.
Voters in the secluded Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan became the world's newest democracy Monday when the nation held its first elections and ended more than 100 years of royal rule.
About 12,000 refugees were without homes Sunday after a fire blazed through a camp in southeastern Nepal destroying more than 1,200 huts, officials told CNN.
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A series of four blasts ripped through the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan Sunday, injuring one person.
Bhutan will hold general elections on March 24 -- the first time voters in the tiny southeast Asian nation will head to the polls after 100 years of absolute monarchy.
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At least 11 Sri Lankan soldiers and nine Tamil Tiger rebels died in fighting in Sri Lanka's northern region, a military spokesman said Saturday.
Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels, who are fighting for an independent homeland, said Tuesday they will observe a 10-day unilateral cease-fire.
Bhutanese refugees began arriving in the United States on Tuesday, the first wave of what the United Nations describes as one of the world's largest resettlement efforts.
Voters in the secluded Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan became the world's newest democracy Monday when the nation held its first elections and ended more than 100 years of royal rule.
About 12,000 refugees were without homes Sunday after a fire blazed through a camp in southeastern Nepal destroying more than 1,200 huts, officials told CNN.
It may take a lot of frequent-flier miles, a penchant for cold places, a tolerance of taxes and regular doses of chocolate, but happiness could be within reach. However, it's not where most people might expect.
A series of four blasts ripped through the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan Sunday, injuring one person.
Bhutan will hold general elections on March 24 -- the first time voters in the tiny southeast Asian nation will head to the polls after 100 years of absolute monarchy.
Newey is the head of Thailand's Youth Venture program, located in Bangkok.
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