EU expresses regret as Sri Lanka avoids war crimes probe
BRUSSELS, May 28, 2009 (AFP) - The European Union expressed regret Thursday at the failure to launch a probe into alleged war crimes committed by the Sri …
BRUSSELS, May 28, 2009 (AFP) - The European Union expressed regret Thursday at the failure to launch a probe into alleged war crimes committed by the Sri …
GENEVA, May 27, 2009 (AFP) - The UN Human Rights Council ended a special session on Sri Lanka's conflict on Wednesday with diplomats failing to bridge an …
GENEVA, May 26, 2009 (AFP) - UN human rights chief Navi Pillay on Tuesday called for an international investigation into attacks on civilians during the final …
May 27, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka said Wednesday it was confident of averting an international probe into alleged war crimes committed during its offensive …
GENEVA, May 26, 2009 (AFP) - Asian and Western members of the UN Human Rights Council failed to find a common voice on the situation in Sri Lanka before they …
May 24, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers on Sunday admitted for the first time that their leader was killed by government forces a week ago as the UN …
May 25, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka is to hold local elections later this year in parts of northern areas formerly held by the Tamil Tigers for the first time in 15 …
May 24, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka said Sunday it would allow UN aid workers access to civilians who remain in camps after the defeat of the Tamil Tigers, but only …
May 24, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka said Sunday it would not allow aid workers complete access to civilians who remain held in camps after the defeat of the Tamil …
May 22, 2009 (AFP) - UN chief Ban Ki-moon arrived Friday in Sri Lanka to press for humanitarian access to civilians displaced by the separatist conflict, as …
May 23, 2009 (LBO) – The UN chief Ban Ki-moon who pressed for access to camps housing nearly 300,000 refugees in northern Sri Lanka says more help is …
May 22, 2009 (AFP) - More than 6,200 Sri Lankan soldiers were killed and nearly 30,000 wounded in security forces' final offensive to completely defeat Tamil …
May 22, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapakse on Friday brushed off calls for an investigation into alleged war crimes committed by government …
WASHINGTON, May 21, 2009 (AFP) - The United States pressed Sri lanka Thursday to lift restrictions on access to refugee camps in a strip of land where …
UNITED NATIONS, May 21, 2009 (AFP) - A senior UN official was allowed to visit camps in Sri Lanka housing refugees from intense fighting that earlier this week …
May 22, 2009 (AFP) - UN chief Ban Ki-moon was due to land in Sri Lanka later Friday on a 24-hour mission to press its government for unfettered humanitarian …
May 21, 2009 (LBO) - Indian Ocean navies need to co-operate better to ensure adequate responses to challenges ranging from terrorism to natural disasters, Sri …
MOSCOW, May 19, 2009 (AFP) - Russia on Tuesday welcomed Sri Lanka's announcement of the Tamil Tiger rebels' defeat, saying it supported the Asian government's …
GENEVA, May 19, 2009 (AFP) - The UN human rights council will hold a special session next week on the situation in Sri Lanka after the end of Asia's longest …
May 20, 2009 (LBO) - The United States said a new power sharing deal and tolerance was required to achieve lasting peace in Sri Lanka and truly defeat …