Sri Lankan troops replaced at refugee camps
March 31, 2009 (AFP) - In response to pressure from the United Nations Sri Lanka withdrew its troops from camps for thousands of civilians who have escaped the …
March 31, 2009 (AFP) - In response to pressure from the United Nations Sri Lanka withdrew its troops from camps for thousands of civilians who have escaped the …
March 30, 2009 (AFP) - At least 24 Tamil Tiger rebels and a navy sailor were killed in a major sea battle off Sri Lanka's northeast coast on Monday, a navy …
NEW DELHI, March 28, 2009 (AFP) - A senior European official said Saturday that aid groups want to help Sri Lanka meet the humanitarian needs of civilians in …
March 29, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lankan government troops killed at least 46 rebels during weekend battles in the northeast of the island where they have cornered …
March 28, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's military on Saturday accused the Tamil Tiger rebels of firing at civilians fleeing fighting in the north of the country, …
March 26, 2009 (AFP) - Tamil Tiger rebels have lost more of their territory in northern Sri Lanka and their total defeat is now "imminent," a government …
March 25, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lankan government troops have overrun a hideout of the Tamil Tigers' feared intelligence chief, the defence ministry said Wednesday. …
March 22, 2009 (AFP) - More than 1,000 civilians fled Sri Lanka's war zone as government troops fought to wipe out separatist Tamil Tiger rebels, the military …
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, March 21, 2009 (AFP) - India tightened security at three major airports in the southern state of Kerala after a call threatening attacks by …
March 19, 2009 (AFP) - Civilians are continuing to flee Sri Lanka's war zone as security forces step up an offensive against Tamil Tigers, with another 31 …
March 19, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka will lodge strong protests with countries where there have been demonstrations in favour of the island's separatist Tamil …
March 18, 2009 (AFP) - A media rights group on Wednesday urged the United Nations to intervene on behalf of two Sri Lankan journalists being held on charges …
March 18, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka said Wednesday it would open up its war-torn north to international scrutiny, days after the UN said it suspected war crimes …
March 17, 2009 (AFP) - Tens of thousands of people trapped by fighting in Sri Lanka's north are facing serious risks of disease due to shortages of clean water …
March 16, 2009 (AFP) - The United Nations said Monday one of its employees and his teenage daughter had been forcibly recruited by Tamil Tiger rebels to battle …
March 16, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lankan troops pushed deeper into remaining Tamil Tiger-held territory and captured a rebel court house in weekend battles, the …
March 15, 2009 (AFP) - Government forces shot dead at least 32 Tamil Tiger rebels in north-eastern Sri Lanka, the defence ministry said on Sunday, as troops …
WASHINGTON, March 13, 2009 (AFP) - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Friday to express her "deep concern" …
March 14, 2009 (AFP) - Charges by the United Nations that 2,800 civilians had been killed in Sri Lanka in recent weeks were "unsubstantiated," Human Rights …
March 13, 2009 (AFP) - At least 32 Tamil Tiger rebels have died in the latest push by Sri Lankan government troops into the rebels' shrinking fiefdom, the …