Nepal PM, Maoist chief to hold peace talks
Nepal’s premier and the leader of the country’s Maoist rebels meet this week for what both sides hope will be breakthrough peace talks paving the way for the guerrillas to join an interim government, officials said. Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala and Maoist rebel chief Prachanda are to hold the talks on Thursday in the capital Kathmandu, officials said on Tuesday. Full Story