Nepal
Flash flood in Southeast Asia kills 157, hundreds of tourists missing, including one Israeli
Some 384 travelers, including 341 foreign nationals, were reported missing after torrential floods in Nepal. The Foreign Ministry said there is no concern that any Israeli tourists were killed.
Nepal restarts Gulf work permits after Iran conflict halted labor migration
Vietnam looks to Israel’s hi-tech industry for opportunity as diplomatic ties at a high - interview
Nepal Chabad evicted from Jewish center over landlord's antisemitism fears
Floods, landslides kill 40 in Nepal, many missing
"We are searching for eight people who are still missing," said Kishore Shrestha, a senior police official.
Mount Everest closed to climbers over coronavirus fears
Nepal has confirmed just one case of the coronavirus - a student studying in China on a trip home - out of 450 people tested.
Meet the Ambassador: Anjan Shakya wears her gentle determination well
Nepal’s ambassador to Israel is anxious to bring Israeli medical know-how and technology back home.
Massive floods in India, Nepal, Bangladesh cause millions to flee
Worst affected is the northern Indian state of Bihar, where some 1.9 million people have fled their homes due to rising waters, a state government release said.
Thailand in tight competition to beat Nepal for largest Passover Seder
This year's Seder planned on the Thai island of Koh Samui may draw as many as 3,000.
Nepal plane hits parked helicopter while taking off, killing three
The Twin Otter aircraft crashed into the helicopter at Tenzing Hillary Airport at Lukla, known as the gateway to the world's highest mountain, 125 km (78 miles) northeast of capital Kathmandu.
Tevel b’Tzedek: A Jewish take on social justice in the developing world
“Emergency aid is usually based on ‘now, now,’ but we try to bring a longer-term focus on stability and analyzing the needs of a community.”
Israeli tourist rescued from Mt. Everest in dramatic operation
The rescue team arrived just in the nick of time, preventing what could have been a disaster.
Israeli woman, 26, killed, eight injured in Nepal car wreck
Vered Aviyashar was on hiking trip with friends when jeep overturned in mountains.
World heritage, Israeli style
Since Palestine joined UNESCO as a member in 2011, it has had three sites approved: the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, Battir and Hebron’s Old Town.
