Mar 03 Watch Other News: Senate Debates Spending Bill, Obama Denies Russia Deal The Senate will keep thousands of "earmarks" in a spending bill, and President Barack Obama denied a report that he offered Russia a deal on a planned U.S. missile shield. Jim Lehrer recaps the day's other news headlines. Continue watching
Jan 02 Sri Lankan Army Captures De-facto Capital of Tamil Tigers By Admin, PBS News Hour In a blow to the goals of the separatist Tamil Tigers, Sri Lankan government troops captured the northern town of Kilinochchi Friday, which has served as a de facto headquarters for the rebels in their fight for an independent homeland. Continue reading
Jun 15 Renewed Violence in Sri Lanka Raises Fears of Return to Full-scale War By PBS News Hour Landmines in northern Sri Lanka ripped through a crowded bus Thursday morning, killing 64 people, including 15 school children, and wounding 78. Continue reading
Aug 12 Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Gunned Down, Rebels Suspected By PBS News Hour Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar was shot and killed early Saturday morning in the capital of Colombo, a murder that could strain already tense relations between the government and separatist rebels in the north. Continue reading
Nov 05 Sri Lanka’s President Declares State of Emergency Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga declared a state of emergency Wednesday, a day after firing three top ministers, suspending Parliament for two weeks and deploying troops in the capital to prevent separatist attacks. Continue reading