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South Asia
What’s Next for Sri Lanka’s 25-Year War?
February 24, 2009, 3:05 pmSri Lanka’s soldiers are battling for control of the last town held by the Tamil Tiger separatists.
U.N.’s Ban Urges Suspension of Sri Lanka Fighting
February 23, 2009, 2:22 pm
U.N. Sec.-Gen. Ban called for a “suspension in fighting” between the Sri Lanka government and Tamil Tiger.
Sri Lanka Capital on Alert for Rebel Air Raid
February 20, 2009, 11:05 am
Sri Lanka’s military activated air defences in the capital Colombo after a report of a possible air attack by rebels.
U.S. Envoy Calls Pakistan’s Zardari over Swat Deal
February 19, 2009, 10:34 pm
The special U.S. envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan said he called Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari…
Karzai Expects Reduced Tensions with U.S.
February 18, 2009, 10:02 pm
Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Wednesday he expected a reduction in tensions with the United States…
Air Show Wows Spectators in Bangalore
February 18, 2009, 6:21 pm
The Aero India Show 2009, a biannual event touted to be the largest in Asia, thrilled spectators in Bangalore once again.
Pakistan Makes Concessions to Appease Taliban
February 18, 2009, 1:56 pm
The provincial government in Pakistan’s Swat valley acceded to some Taliban demands to try to pacify the region.
India Urges LTTE to Lay Down Arms
February 18, 2009, 1:32 pm
The Indian home minister has called upon the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam terrorist group to lay down its arms.
The View From the Ground in Iraq and Afghanistan
February 17, 2009, 9:17 pm
When journalists watched American bombers strike Taliban positions in northern Afghanistan weeks after 9/11, Iraq wasn’t part of the story. But a slight shift and the whole [...]
India Welcomes Pakistan Probe, Calls for More
February 13, 2009, 1:28 pm
India welcomed Pakistan’s acknowledgement the Mumbai attacks were partly planned on its soil.
Selected Topics from The Epoch Times
