Obama reaches out to world, promising ‘new dawn’
CHICAGO, November 5, 2008 (AFP) - US President-elect Barack Obama said Tuesday that a new dawn of American leadership was at hand and stressed the shared …
CHICAGO, November 5, 2008 (AFP) - US President-elect Barack Obama said Tuesday that a new dawn of American leadership was at hand and stressed the shared …
WASHINGTON, November 5, 2008 (AFP) - Americans elected Democrat Barack Obama as their first black president Tuesday, in a transformational election which will …
November 2, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's military stepped up air attacks against Tamil Tiger rebels in the island's north after a sea battle left heavy casualties …
November 1, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's navy and Tamil Tiger rebels fought a fierce sea battle off the island's northern coast Saturday, and heavy casualties were …
COLOMBO, October 31, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lanka has the lowest press freedom rating of any democracy and has been the first to use anti-terror laws to prosecute …
October 30, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lankan troops on Thursday took control of a key rebel-held town on the island's northwest coast through which the Tamil Tigers …
Oct 29, 2008 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's top business chambers have called for political unity to back government efforts to devolve power to minority Tamils and …
Oct 28, 2008 (LBO) – Power to Sri Lanka's capital Colombo was cut Tuesday night after Tamil Tiger guerilla aircraft dropped bombs in the north eastern …
NEW DELHI, October 26, 2008 (AFP) - A senior Sri Lankan minister on Sunday held talks with the Indian foreign minister over the safety of the island nation's …
October 25, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lanka troops were locked in heavy combat with Tamil Tiger guerrillas in the island's north where soldiers made several advances …
October 24, 2008 (AFP) - Security forces pushed deeper into territory held by Tamil Tiger rebels in northern Sri Lanka and captured several strongholds of the …
Oct 23, 2008 (LBO) - A Sri Lanka media rights group has condemned more deaths threats against human rights activists and lawyers and demanded a police …
October 23, 2008 (AFP) - Government forces captured several bunkers from Tamil Tiger rebels as heavy fighting raged despite torrential monsoon rains in …
NEW DELHI, October 22, 2008 (AFP) - India voiced concern Wednesday over the conflict in Sri Lanka as Tamil MPs in parliament clashed over charges of "genocidal …
October 21, 2008 (AFP) - A massive Sri Lankan government offensive against Tamil Tiger rebels is taking longer than expected because of concern for civilians …
October 20, 2008 (AFP) - Dogged resistance by Tamil Tiger guerrillas appears to have held up a Sri Lankan military offensive in the north aimed at smashing the …
October 20, 2008 (AFP) - At least 33 Sri Lankan government soldiers and 11 Tamil Tiger rebels have been killed in the latest heavy fighting in the north of the …
October 19, 2008 (AFP) - Troops and Tamil Tiger rebels were locked in intense fighting in northern Sri Lanka Sunday after government forces smashed through the …
NEW DELHI, October 18, 2008 (AFP) - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday told Sri Lanka he was deeply concerned about the "deteriorating humanitarian …
October 17, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lanka said Friday it would destroy a consignment of more than five tonnes of rotting rice and lentils meant for victims of the …