Nepal's Gurung Community Says Goodbye To A Trying Year
Two earthquakes, a delayed constitution and unrest on the Indian border: The Year of the Monkey can't come soon enough.
Earthquake
Aid Slow To Reach Survivors Days After Massive Quake Hits Afghanistan, Pakistan
Cold weather and blocked roads have hampered efforts to reach survivors. Taliban fighters also overran part of an Afghan province, causing concern for the safety of workers trying to survey damage.
After Earthquake In Afghanistan, A Complicated Rescue Mission
More than 300 people are dead in Afghanistan and Pakistan the day after a quake hit the Hindu Kush mountains. Remote landscapes prone to landslides and home to militants are making relief difficult.
The Red God Had The Earthquake Blues — But Now He's On A Roll!
Every 12 years, the Nepali deity goes for a chariot ride so the faithful can pay homage and pray for a good harvest. He ventured out in April, ran into an earthquake and took a very long break.
Chile's Central Coast Rattled By Strong Off-Shore Earthquake
The 8.3-magnitude quake caused high waves to hit towns on Chile's central coast. A million people fled their homes following a tsunami alert.
'I Am In Nepal Now,' Says New Tourist Campaign, But Nepal Is In Chaos
"We muddle through," says one Nepali. And there's a lot of muddling ahead: Homeless quake victims face the looming winter while political unrest sparks violence, strikes and truck traffic jams.
In Private Letter, Red Cross Tried To End Government Inquiry
The charity has said it wants to "lead the effort in transparency." But when a congressman requested an inquiry into its disaster relief work, Red Cross officials wanted it called off.
Sen. Grassley Not Satisfied With Answers From The Red Cross
The American Red Cross responded to detailed questions about how it spent almost half a billion dollars in Haiti. But Sen. Chuck Grassley says he and the public need more information.
The Very Strange Life Of Nepal's Child Goddess
She's young and beautiful. A glimpse of her is believed to bring good fortune. She's Nepal's Living Goddess, or Kumari, who is selected as a small child and lives a life of isolation and secrecy.
Kathmandu Is Cowed By Abandoned Cattle
In the post-earthquake chaos, farmers are turning loose old cows and baby bulls. The city doesn't have the resources to deal with the wandering bovines.