Politics

UN slams deadly Sri Lankan army artillery shelling

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 9, 2006 (AFP) - UN relief coordinator Jan Egeland on Thursday slammed an indiscriminate artillery bombardment by the Sri Lankan army that …

Sea battles in Sri Lanka, government under fire over killings

Nov 10, 2006 (AFP) - Tamil rebels and Sri Lanka's navy fought a fierce sea battle Friday amid mounting international condemnation over heavy civilian …

Tamil MP killed amid heavy Sri Lanka fighting

Nov 10, 2006 (AFP) - Gunmen assassinated a pro-rebel Tamil MP in the capital Colombo Friday as Sri Lanka's warring parties fought fresh battles and faced …

Sri Lankan government under fire over refugee carnage

Nov 9, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's government came under international criticism Thursday after killing 65 refugees and wounding hundreds of others in an …

Sri Lankan government voices ‘regret’ over refugee killings

Nov 9, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's government Thursday expressed "regret" over the killing of some 65 civilians in an artillery blitz on the rebel-held east of …

Sri Lanka Navy gunboat attacked by Tiger suicide craft

COLOMBO, Nov 9, 2006 (AFP) - A heavy sea battle erupted in northern Sri Lanka Thursday after Tamil Tiger rebels staged a suicide attack against a navy gunboat, …

Norway demands explanation from Sri Lanka for attack

Nov 9, 2006 (AFP) - Norway said Thursday it had demanded an immediate explanation from Sri Lanka for a grenade attack against unarmed Nordic truce monitors. …

Tigers capture sailors in sea battle, Sri Lanka regrets killings

Nov 9, 2006 (AFP) - Tamil Tigers sank two naval gunboats and captured four sailors in a fierce sea battle Thursday, the rebels said, as Sri Lanka expressed …

Refugee camp bombing kills 65 in Sri Lanka

Nov 8, 2006 (AFP) - At least 65 civilians were killed and about 300 injured Wednesday when government forces shelled a refugee camp in eastern Sri Lanka, Tamil …

Shells fired at Norwegian observers in Sri Lanka

Nov 8, 2006 (AFP) - Norwegian observers in Sri Lanka were fired on by government forces during attacks on Wednesday which killed at least 65 civilians and …

UN seeks international panel to probe Sri Lanka killing fields

COLOMBO, Nov 7, 2006 (AFP) - The United Nations Tuesday welcomed Sri Lanka's move to probe the killing of hundreds of civilians by troops and Tamil Tigers, but …

Five civilians hurt as Sri Lanka troops, rebels exchange mortar fire

Nov 7, 2006 (AFP) - Five civilians were wounded after Tamil rebels and troops in eastern Sri Lanka traded mortar fire Tuesday, the defence ministry claimed and …

Troops, Tigers trade artillery charge as Sri Lanka braces for battle

Nov 6, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's military and Tamil Tiger rebels Monday accused each other of initiating artillery attacks in the island's restive east as both …

Upsurge in violence expected after Sri Lanka talks fail

COLOMBO, Nov 5 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's military and Tamil Tiger rebels are again accusing each other of gearing up for war after peace talks collapsed in …

Tiger mine kills two sailors in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Nov 4 (AFP) - A powerful Claymore mine exploded in northeastern Sri Lanka Saturday, killing two sailors, military officials said. online pharmacy buy …

Sri Lanka says Tamil Tigers preparing offensive

Nov 3, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's defence ministry said Friday the Tamil Tiger rebels were gearing up for a major offensive following the latest peace talks …

Sri Lankan rebels accused of strike plan, as Tiger targets hit

Nov 3, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lankan war planes pounded suspected Tamil Tiger targets for a third straight day Friday after the defence ministry charged that the …

Soldier killed in artillery duel in Sri Lanka

Nov 2, 2006 (AFP) - A soldier was killed and two injured as Sri Lankan troops and Tamil rebels traded fire across a de facto front line in the embattled Jaffna …

Five killed in Sri Lanka air attack near hospital

Nov 2, 2006 (AFP) - At least five people were killed Thursday when Sri Lankan war planes bombed a house near the main hospital inside rebel-held territory in …

Sri Lanka’s military accuses Tiger rebels of breaching truce

Nov 1, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's military Wednesday accused Tamil Tiger rebels of carrying out artillery and mortar attacks against government lines in the east …