New firing across Sri Lanka’s de facto front lines
May 20, 2006 (AFP) - Government forces and Tamil Tiger rebels traded artillery fire across a de facto front line in the island's north Saturday, military …
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EU ban on Sri Lanka rebels will only lead to war: rebel negotiator
COLOMBO, May 19, 2006 (AFP) - A European Union ban on Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels will only lead to war in the country, the rebels' top negotiator said in …
EU agrees in principle to ban Sri Lankan rebels
COLOMBO, May 19, 2006 (AFP) - The European Union has agreed in principle to blacklist Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels as a "terrorist" group, EU diplomats said …
Norway fears isolation over role in Sri Lanka peace process
OSLO, May 19, 2006 (AFP) - The European Union's decision to place the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on its list of terrorist organisations risks …
Soldier gunned down as Sri Lanka FM seeks pressure on Tigers
May 18, 2006 (AFP) - A rebel sniper gunned down a soldier at a de facto front line in northern Sri Lanka, the army said Thursday as the country's foreign …
Mortar bomb attacks in Sri Lanka’s restive region
May 18, 2006 (AFP) - Heavy mortar bomb attacks were reported from Sri Lanka's restive north-eastern port district of Trincomalee Thursday, residents and police …
Sri Lankan FM urges donors to pressure Tamil rebels
TOKYO, May 18, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera called Thursday on donor countries to raise pressure on the Tamil Tigers to resume …
Foreign bid to pull Sri Lanka from war amid killings
May 17, 2006 (AFP) - The United States is leading international efforts to halt Sri Lanka's slide back to war, diplomats and officials said Wednesday as four …
Policeman killed in Sri Lanka blasts
May 16, 2006 (AFP) - A policeman was killed and two others wounded Tuesday in two claymore mine explosions in Sri Lanka's restive north-eastern district of …
Children pay high price for Sri Lanka fighting: UNICEF
May 16, 2006 (AFP) - At least six children were killed in the latest surge of violence in Sri Lanka's northeast and thousands were made homeless, the United …
US asks Europe to ban Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tigers
May 16, 2006 (AFP) - The United States has asked the European Union to follow its lead and ban Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers as a terrorist group, a visiting US …
Sri Lanka, rebels trade charges after civilian massacre
May 15, 2006 (AFP) - The Sri Lankan government traded charges with Tiger rebels on Monday over the killing of 13 Tamil civilians at the weekend, amid …
Tamil Tigers dismiss calls to end navy operations
COLOMBO, May 14, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers dismissed calls by Scandinavian truce monitors to stop rebel navy missions and have threatened "war" to …
Sri Lanka seeks help to identify woman suicide bomber
May 14, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka Police asked for help from the public Sunday to identify a woman suicide bomber who attacked the island's army chief killing 10 …
Sri Lankan president warns Tigers as violence escalates
May 14, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapakse has warned Tiger rebels not to take his patience for weakness and vowed to defend his country …
Violence kills 19 in Sri Lanka as Tigers vow to use navy
May 14, 2006 (AFP) - May 14, 2006 (AFP) - At least 19 people have been killed in fresh violence in Sri Lanka, officials said Sunday, as Tamil Tigers vowed a …
EU criticises Sri Lanka Tigers over sea battle, warns on escalation
May 13, 2006 (AFP) - The European Union criticised Sri Lankan rebels Saturday for staging a deadly sea attack and warned that the escalation in violence could …
Annan urges Sri Lanka’s warring sides to resume dialogue
UNITED NATIONS, May 12, 2006 (AFP) - UN Secretary General Kofi Annan on Friday made a fresh appeal to Sri Lanka's government and Tamil rebels to end violence …
Sri Lanka bombs Tamil Tiger airfield to “deter further attacks”
May 12, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's airforce bombed a rebel airfield in the island's north to "deter further attacks" by the guerrillas after they sank a navy …
Sea Tigers: Sri Lanka’s deadly foes
May 12, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's truce prevents Tiger rebels from venturing out to sea, but "Sea Tiger" sailors are openly defying the ban and testing the …