Sri Lanka president's brother escapes suicide blast INQ7.net
COLOMBO, -- A suspected Tamil suicide bomber attacked a defense ministry convoy carrying the president's brother in the Sri Lankan capital Friday, killing at least one soldier, police said.
Boxing at Asian Games lined with Olympic promise INQ7.net
DOHA -- Boxing promises to live up to its billing as one of the top sports at the Asian Games when it gets underway Saturday, given the host of rich talent on display that includes many Olympic medalists.
Boxing at Asian Games lined with Olympic promise INQ7.net
PARIS -- Boxing promises to live up to its billing as one of the top sports at next month's Asian Games, given the host of rich talent on display that includes many Olympic medalists.
Sri Lankan Bishop Says Govt `Blind' to Jaffna Crisis Update2 Bloomberg.com
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Sri Lanka's government is ``blind'' to the plight of 600,000 people in Jaffna facing food shortages because road links have been cut since August, the bishop of the region said in an appeal to international aid donors.
UN accuses Sri Lanka of recruiting child soldiers INQ7.net
COLOMBO -- A United Nations official on Monday accused Sri Lankan government security forces of recruiting child soldiers on behalf of an allied paramilitary group also fighting the Tamil Tiger rebels.
Sri Lanka Helping Rebel Faction Recruit Child Soldiers, UN Says Bloomberg.com
Nov. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Sri Lankan troops are helping a breakaway rebel faction recruit child soldiers to fight against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, the United Nations said following a 10-day mission to the country.
Sri Lankan government under fire over refugee carnage INQ7.net
COLOMBO -- Sri Lanka's government came under international criticism Thursday after killing 65 refugees and wounding hundreds of others in an artillery blitz of the rebel-held east of the island.
Sri Lanka Conflict Targets Civilians Indiscriminately Update2 Bloomberg.com
Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Sri Lanka's civilians are victims of indiscriminate violence in the conflict between the military and Tamil rebels, including an army bombardment two days ago on a camp that killed at least 23 people, the United Nations said.
Rebels attack third Sri Lankan navy gunboat Baku Today
Tamil Tiger rebels have destroyed a Sri Lankan navy gunboat off the island's northeast coast with casualties feared, less than 12 hours after sinking two similar craft, officials and residents said.
Thousands of Sri Lankans duped by Internet scam INQ7.net
COLOMBO -- C. Sathishkumar was one of thousands of Sri Lankan youngsters who invested in an Internet promotion to evaluate products online in return for quick cash -- and like the others, he lost all his money.
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