Claymore blasts kill over a dozen soldiers amid many gun and grenade attacks.

Tension prevailed not only in Jaffna but also in the east where killings threatened an outbreak of long absent communal violence.

The situation is very grim and time is running out' warns AI Secretary General, Irene Khan.

Mr. Vellupillai Pirapaharan, leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) delivered his Heroes Day address on November 27, 2005. This is the full text.

The ‘enhanced interrogation techniques,’ ‘renditions’ and ‘severe pain’.

UN in urgent Kashmir appeal * Australia laws ‘as terrifying as terror’ * Russia defends NGO curbs * Congress drops Natwar Singh

Information operations' program may have veered into a gray area.

Shiite dominated Iraqi forces said focussing on settling scores and other political goals rather than maintaining security.

Talks should rectify structural flaws in international agricultural trade'

Delhi offers to share expertise in 'combating terrorism, maritime security and military training'

This is particularly important given our traditional inhibitions about discussing such matters.'

The attacks in Jaffna mark a new approach to the ongoing shadow war – and send an unmistakable message to Colombo.

Tamils from Switzerland to Canada and Norway to South Africa salute fighters who fell int he independence struggle.

The trend of seeking “diplomatic assurances” allegedly to overcome the risk of torture is very troubling.