Britain's Department for International Development (DFID) Minister Mike Foster talks to the media in Kathmandu April 2, 2009. Britain said on Thursday it would spend 172 million pounds ($245 million) over the next three years on economic development of Nepal, including compensating the victims of a deadly Maoist civil war. Reuters Pictures 8 months ago

Britain's Department for International Development (DFID) Minister Mike Foster talks to the media in Kathmandu April 2, 2009. Britain said on Thursday it would spend 172 million pounds ($245 million) over the next three years on economic development of Nepal, including compensating the victims of a deadly Maoist civil war.