History is not always fair to the protagonists who find themselves caught up in it. The history of Gurkha soldiers is no exception. Brave khukuri-swinging soldiers in combat khakis and hats marching ...

They’ve been described as the world’s most savage soldier, yet the average Nepalese volunteer stands at just five-foot, three-inches tall. Looks are truly deceiving because the men who make the cut to ...

This article by Pinki Sris Rana was originally published in Nepali Times, and an edited version has been republished on Global Voices as part of a content-sharing agreement. Brave khukuri-swinging ...

Soldier-turned-author Tim I Gurung with Gurkha veteran Indra Jit Wanem Limbu, 92, in Dharan while interviewing him for his book, The Gurkhas: A True Story. As a boy from a far-flung village in Nepal’s ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: While the British Army remains the largest “employer” of the Gurkhas today, other nations including Singapore, Malaysia and India have all employed them in their ...

LONDON - The courage and loyalty of Gurkha soldiers has been commemorated in a new painting that captures a defining moment in the regiment's history. The 7-foot-long canvas depicts the bloody battle ...

Members of the Afghan army's special-operations forces are among the many Afghans who fled the Taliban takeover. Those forces are highly trained and well regarded, and the UK is considering ...

With curved kukris and unmatched bravery, Gurkha soldiers carved their name into World War II history—facing death with a battle cry and no hesitation. Why Your Cat Moves Closer With Time (Not Talk) ...

Nepal, May 12 -- Portraits of 11 Gurkha soldiers who died in the Afghanistan conflict were officially handed over to their families at a solemn ceremony held at the Gurkha Memorial Museum in Pokhara ...