Politics

Troops and rebels killed in north and east Sri Lanka clashes

Oct 31, 2006 (AFP) - At least five people were reported killed and six others injured in separate clashes Tuesday between Tamil rebels and government troops in …

Sri Lanka says Tigers must stop violence

Oct 31, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's government said Tuesday that it was only willing to open a crucial highway linking the northern Jaffna peninusla and the south …

Swiss talks failure pushes Sri Lanka to abyss

GENEVA, Oct 30, 2006 (AFP) - Talks between Sri Lanka's warring parties here over the weekend failed to buy time to save their troubled truce, diplomats and …

Rebels keep pressure on troops in north after Sri Lanka talks fail

Oct 30, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's military accused Tamil rebels of firing artillery at troops in the embattled Jaffna peninsula Monday after weekend peace talks …

Sri Lanka rebels cut short tour after Swiss talks fail

GENEVA, Oct 30, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's rebel Tamil Tiger negotiators have cut short a planned visit to truce monitors Norway and Iceland, and will return …

Timeline on Sri Lanka’s troubled peace bid

GENEVA, Oct 30, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's latest round of peace talks ended in failure in Geneva over the weekend sparking fears of renewed bloodshed in Asia's …

Little progress on Geneva talks to save ceasefire in Sri Lanka

GENEVA, Oct 29, 2006 (AFP) - Peace brokers struggled to save Sri Lanka's collapsing ceasefire as critical talks between the warring parties entered the second …

More clashes in Sri Lanka amidst peace talks

COLOMBO, Oct 29, 2006 (AFP) - At least five people were killed in clashes in north and east Sri Lanka overnight, police and defence officials said Sunday, as …

Sri Lanka peace delegates battle to keep out reporters

COLOMBO, Oct 29, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lankan government delegates in Geneva to negotiate peace with Tamil Tiger rebels were "under a lot of stress" and wanted …

Sri Lanka complains of Tiger “disinformation” on Jaffna access

GENEVA, Oct 29, 2006 (AFP) - The Sri Lankan government on Sunday accused the Tamil Tigers of spreading "disinformation" about humanitarian supplies for the …

Sri Lanka talks collapse after two day bid for peace

GENEVA, Oct 29, 2006 (AFP) - Peace talks on Sri Lanka collapsed Sunday after chief Norwegian peace broker Erik Solheim said the two warring sides had failed to …

Sri Lanka warring parties put on notice at Swiss talks

GENEVA, Oct 28, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's warring parties resumed peace talks in Geneva on Saturday and received a stern warning that their country will lose …

Sri Lanka warring parties open talks, seek to buy time

GENEVA, Oct 28, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's warring parties shook hands as they resumed face-to-face negotiations in Geneva on Saturday, after an eight month …

Tamil Tigers’ deadly strategy in Sri Lanka

GENEVA, Oct 28, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's Tiger rebels, who are in Geneva for peace talks Saturday, have been outlawed by the European Union, the United States …

Sea battle, shelling reported ahead of Sri Lanka peace talks

COLOMBO, Oct 27, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's navy fought a five-hour battle with Tamil Tiger gunboats amid fears the rebels were launching a major attack against …

Attacks, disappearances continue ahead of Sri Lanka peace talks

Oct 26, 2006 (AFP) - At least 30 people were killed or disappeared last week in the embattled Sri Lankan flashpoint town of Jaffna, Tamil rebels said Thursday, …

Death squads take bloody toll in Sri Lankan frontline town

VAVUNIYA, Sri Lanka, Oct 26, 2006 (AFP) - Vaithilingam Mahenthiran and two of his friends were gunned down on a Saturday afternoon earlier this month. online …

Sri Lanka warring parties in Geneva to cool down war

GENEVA, Oct 26, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's warring parties arrived in Geneva Thursday for their first face-to-face meeting in eight months amid international …

Sri Lankan government, rebels must stop “rampant” abuse

GENEVA, Oct 26, 2006 (AFP) - The advocacy group Human Rights Watch on Thursday urged the Sri Lankan government and Tamil Tiger rebels to use their talks in …

Sri Lanka airlifts food to stranded people of Jaffna

Oct 25, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka has airlifted hundreds of tons of food and other essential items to Jaffna, which was cut off more than two months ago by …