Outgunned but not out-foxed, Tigers go to talks seeking upper hand: analysts
Oct 15, 2006 (AFP) - The Tamil Tigers' pummeling of Sri Lankan troops has proved that, despite apparent battlefield setbacks, they are still a force to be …
Japanese peace envoy in bid to save Sri Lankan ceasefire
Oct 15, 2006 (AFP) - Japanese peace envoy Yasushi Akashi was expected in Sri Lanka Sunday for talks with government and rebel leaders amid fears that the …
Sri Lankan jets drop 48 bombs on Tamil Tiger village: website
Oct 14, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lankan army jets dropped 48 bombs on a village in Tamil Tiger-controlled territory on Friday, a pro-rebel website said, amid ongoing …
Aid workers’ bodies to be exhumed in Sri Lanka
Oct 14, 2006 (AFP) - The bodies of 15 aid workers massacred in Sri Lanka will be exhumed next week in a fresh bid to determine who killed them, their French …
EU urges end to fighting in Sri Lanka
HELSINKI, Oct 14, 2006 (AFP) - The European Union on Saturday urged Sri Lanka's leaders and the Tamil Tiger rebels to end fierce fighting which threatens peace …
New front opens in Sri Lanka after big military losses
VAVUNIYA, Sri Lanka, Oct 13, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's military and the Tamil rebels opened a new front in the east after a fierce battle in the north killed …
US ‘deeply concerned’ by latest Sri Lanka fighting
WASHINGTON, Oct 11, 2006 (AFP) - The United States said it was "deeply concerned" Wednesday by intense fighting in Sri Lanka that has jeopardized new efforts …
Sri Lanka peace talks in balance after fierce battle
Oct 12, 2006 (AFP) - Tamil Tiger rebels inflicted heavy losses on Sri Lankan troops in fierce fighting that reportedly killed 244 combatants and wounded over …
Sri Lanka ministers take pay cut as defence budget balloons
Oct 12, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's cabinet announced Thursday they had stopped drawing their salaries with immediate effect as the government was set to raise …
Sri Lanka army death toll hits 129 after fierce battle
Oct 12, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's military said Thursday 129 soldiers were killed and over 500 wounded in fighting with Tamil Tiger rebels in the island's north …
Sri Lanka offers power-sharing in search for peace deal
Oct 12, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's president offered cabinet posts to the main opposition on Thursday in a bid to strike a bipartisan deal to end the island's …
Norway demands end to Sri Lanka hostilities ahead of talks
COLOMBO, Oct 11, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's peace broker Norway Wednesday asked the government and Tamil Tiger rebels to cease hostilities after the two parties …
At least 85 killed, over 400 wounded in major Sri Lanka battle
Oct 11, 2006 (AFP) - At least 85 people were killed and more than 400 wounded when a new military offensive Wednesday met with ferocious resistance from Tamil …
At least 85 killed, hundreds injured in Sri Lanka battle
Oct 11, 2006 (AFP) - At least 75 Sri Lankan troops and 10 Tamil Tiger rebels were killed Wednesday and more than 400 soldiers wounded in a major battle in the …
Sri Lanka rebels agree on talks in Switzerland
Oct 10, 2006 (AFP) - Tamil Tiger rebels said Tuesday they were ready to resume peace negotiations with the Sri Lankan government but would reconsider if …
Sri Lanka urges diplomatic end to NKorean crisis
Oct 10, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka, which is backing South Korea's bid to secure the UN Secretary General's post, Tuesday said it hoped that the "issue" of North …
Artillery attacks kill soldier in fresh Sri Lanka fighting
Oct 10, 2006 (AFP) - At least one soldier was killed and another wounded Tuesday in an artillery attack carried out by Tamil Tiger rebels at a de facto front …
Bomb blast kills three in Sri Lanka
Oct 10, 2006 (AFP) - A powerful bomb ripped through a passenger van in Sri Lanka's embattled northern district of Vavuniya on Tuesday, killing the driver and …
Sri Lanka vows to hit back amid artillery duels with Tigers
Oct 9, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's government vowed Monday to keep up an offensive against Tamil Tiger rebels until they stopped "provocative actions" as both …
Sri Lankan troops preparing major offensive, Tigers say
Oct 8, 2006 (AFP) - Tamil Tiger rebels Sunday accused Sri Lankan government troops of bracing for a fresh offensive around the northern peninsula of Jaffna …