As many as 170,000 people in northern and eastern Sri Lanka displaced in recent weeks by fighting between Tamil Tiger rebels, governmen
Warning comes day after naval battle killed 17 sailors and as many as 50 rebels - worst military confrontation since 2002 cease-fire
VOA's correspondent in Kathmandu Patricia Nunan says the protesters are largely sticking to the ring road surrounding the capital
Military, Tamil Tiger rebel leaders battling for control of what is now a rebel enclave in east of country
Government forces exchanging artillery fire with guerrillas from Tamil Tiger separatist group in eighth day of fighting
Ian Martin says local elections scheduled for next week will do little to halt rights abuses inflicted on Nepalese people
Crowds demand King Gyanendra give up control of government he seized more than a year ago
International ceasefire monitors hopeful government, rebel Tamil Tiger guerrilla group are about to return to negotiating table
Despite failure to capitalize on opportunities earthquake presented, India and Pakistan have recently reiterated their commitment to pe
Tens of thousands of protesters have pour into center of capital, marching in vicinity of heavily guarded royal palace
Violence comes as thousands of protesters defied government curfew to call for King Gyanendra to restore democratic freedoms he revoked
Group threatens to force King Gyanendra into exile or put him on trial
Government cut off key highway linking predominately Tamil Jaffna Peninsula with rest of country, two months ago
Closure prompted two weeks of fighting between government, Tamil Tiger rebels
Prime Minister-designate Girija Prasad Koirala too sick to attend, expected to be formally sworn in at later date
Two people arrested in Mysore, 140 kilometers southwest of Bangalore, after shoot-out with police there
Chaos left thousands stranded and mudslides killed more than 70, as government deployed military personnel to help with relief effort
Indian PM Manmohan Singh satisfied with achievements of SAARC summit, despite apparent disappointment on failure of member states to ra
Officials attending Dhaka summit optimistic they will reach a number of new agreements on improving regional relations, including expan
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