Bhutan

Bhutan: New Parliament To Adopt Constitution
April 17, 2008 0928 GMT
Bhutanese Parliament is scheduled to adopt constitution when a new session begins in early May,... [more]
Bhutan: Four Explosions In Three Hours
January 20, 2008 1951 GMT
Four explosions struck Bhutan in the space of three hours Jan. 20, leaving one woman injured,... [more]
Bhutan: First General Election Slated For March 24
January 17, 2008 1230 GMT
Bhutan will hold its first-ever general election March 24, the Times of India reported Jan. 17,... [more]
Sri Lanka: SAARC Meeting On Terrorism Measure
September 10, 2007 1430 GMT
Representatives of eight South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) member nations... [more]
Bhutan: Ministers Resign To Join Politics
July 26, 2007 1738 GMT
Bhutanese Prime Minister Khandu Wangchuk and six Cabinet ministers resigned July 26 ahead of... [more]
India: Giving Bhutan $600M Aid In 2007-2008
March 29, 2007 1521 GMT
India will give neighboring Bhutan $600 million in assistance during the 2007-2008 fiscal year,... [more]
U.S.: Refugees Will Be Accepted
October 2, 2006 2014 GMT
The United States has agreed to accept up to 60,000 Bhutanese refugees from Nepal over the next... [more]
India: Doubling Border Security
September 26, 2006 1920 GMT
India plans to double its security forces along its border with Bhutan to prevent insurgent... [more]
India: Bhutan King Will Visit
July 21, 2006 2129 GMT
Bhutan's King Jigme Singye Wangchuk will visit India the week of July 24. Crown Prince Trongsa... [more]
Bhutan: Refugees Draft Constitution
July 19, 2006 1802 GMT
Bhutanese refugees living in camps in eastern Nepal said July 19 they have drafted a parallel... [more]
Bangladesh: BIMSTEC Meeting Held
December 19, 2005 2148 GMT
The Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand Economic Cooperation... [more]
Bhutan: King Stepping Down In 2008
December 18, 2005 2207 GMT
Bhutanese King Jigme Singye Wangchuck said Dec. 18 that he will hand over power to his son, the... [more]
Bhutan: Draft Constitution Unveiled
March 28, 2005 1905 GMT
The small Himalayan Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan unveiled its first draft Constitution on March 28,... [more]
South Asia: Free Trade Agreement
February 9, 2004 0304 GMT
India, Thailand, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Nepal have agreed to create a free-trade zone... [more]
India: Joint Operations Possible
January 2, 2004 1253 GMT
India said Jan. 2 that it is training troops for the possibility of a joint operation with... [more]
South Asian Nations To Sign FTA
December 31, 2003 1810 GMT
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka will most likely sign a... [more]
Bhutan: Rebels And Army In Heavy Fighting
December 23, 2003 1438 GMT
Bhutan's army is involved in heavy fighting against Indian separatist rebels, the BBC reports,... [more]
Bhutan: Government Forces Regroup
December 21, 2003 1833 GMT
The Bhutanese military has temporarily halted an offensive against separatist rebels, reportedly... [more]
Bhutan: Army, Rebels Suffer Losses
December 17, 2003 1250 GMT
At least 50 people -- including 32 soldiers -- have been killed in southern Bhutan in battles... [more]
Bhutan: ULFA Base Siezed
December 16, 2003 1928 GMT
The Bhutanese Royal Army, in its first modern military operation, seized a main base camp of... [more]
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