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. …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 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 …