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 …
Sri Lanka’s Tigers seek foreign pressure to avert ‘real war’
ABU DHABI, Oct 25, 2006 (AFP) - Tamil Tiger rebels heading for peace talks in Geneva are banking on international pressure on the Sri Lankan government to stop …
Hopes for peace at Sri Lanka’s frontline as talks near
TANDIKULAM CHECKPOINT, Sri Lanka, Oct 25, 2006 (AFP) - A long wooden pole laid across the road up ahead marks the start of Sri Lanka's "Tigerland". buy advair …
Sri Lanka and Tamil Tigers set different agendas for peace talks
Oct 25, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka and Tamil Tiger negotiators have set different agendas for weekend peace talks in Switzerland following months of bloodshed. The …
Europe gives Sri Lanka additional aid for conflict displaced refugees
Oct 25 (LBO) – The European Commission will give Sri Lanka five million Euros or 667 million rupees in emergency aid to help over 200,000 internally …
Sri Lanka warring parties head for Swiss peace talks
Oct 24, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's government and rebel negotiators headed to Switzerland Tuesday for talks aimed at saving a troubled ceasefire after 10 months …
Sri Lanka rivals secure deal to push for peace
Oct 23, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's ruling party and the opposition agreed Monday to work together towards a political settlement to the island's bloody ethnic …
Sporadic fire in Sri Lanka on run up to peace talks
Oct 22(AFP) - Tamil Tiger rebels set off a Claymore mine and fired on troops in northern Sri Lanka Sunday, wounding three people, the defence ministry said …