Tigers admit leader dead; UN presses Sri Lanka over access
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 …
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Sri Lanka says aid access only after screening
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 …
Sri Lanka to restrict aid until rebels screened out
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 …
UN chief in Sri Lanka amid fears for civilians
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 …
Sri Lanka needs help to meet refugee challenge: UN chief
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 …
Top UN official visits Tamil refugee camps: UN
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 …
UN chief to urge humanitarian access in Sri Lanka
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 …
Sri Lanka lost over 6,200 troops to beat Tigers: report
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 …
Sri Lanka president dismisses threat of war crimes charges
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 …
US calls for reconciliation, access to refugee camps
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 …
Sri Lanka navy chief urges common approach to maritime security
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 …
Sri Lanka fugitive Tigers shot as nation celebrates victory
May 20, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka celebrated victory over the Tamil Tigers with a national holiday on Wednesday as the army hunted down fugitive rebels, shooting …
Russia welcomes Sri Lanka defeat of Tamil Tigers
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 …
UN rights body to hold special meeting on Sri Lanka
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 …
Sri Lanka needs new power sharing deal to end conflict: US
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 …
Tamil Tigers decimated, Sri Lanka president to give victory speech
May 19, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapakse is to deliver a victory speech to parliament Tuesday following the bloody defeat of the Tamil …
Sri Lanka detains war zone doctors
May 18, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka has detained four doctors who worked inside Tamil Tiger territory, treating wounded civilians and providing reports on heavy …
Sri Lanka ‘peace long from being won’: former mediator
OSLO, May 17, 2009 (AFP) - Peace is far from being won in Sri Lanka, despite the government's claims to have scored a crushing military victory against Tamil …
Sri Lanka says no ‘bloodbath’ during hostage rescue
May 17, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka said Sunday there was no "bloodbath" during its "rescue" of tens of thousands of civilians held hostage by Tamil Tiger rebels. …
Sri Lanka Tamil Tiger chief’s son, three top leaders killed: military
May 18, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lanka Army special forces soldiers have found a body suspected to be of Charles Anthony, the elder son of Tamil Tiger chief Velupillai …