Sri Lanka

Human Rights Violations Continue in Sri Lanka, Rights Advocates Said

While the election of Maithripala Sirisena brings hope for a more humane Sri Lanka, the fact that th...

Jan 11, 2016 08:43 AM EST

Sri Lanka plans South Africa-style commission to confront war crimes

Sri Lanka's new government said on Monday it was setting up a South Africa-style truth and reconcili...

Sep 15, 2015 02:23 AM EDT

U.N. rights chief backs delay for Sri Lanka war crimes report

Sri Lanka's bid to postpone publication of a United Nations report into alleged war crimes has won t...

Feb 16, 2015 09:49 AM EST

China's President Xi to visit Pakistan this year

China's President Xi Jinping will visit Pakistan this year in what will be the first trip by a Chine...

Feb 14, 2015 08:03 AM EST

Australian court rules detention of Sri Lanka asylum seekers at sea lawful

Australia's highest court ruled on Wednesday that the detention of asylum seekers from Sri Lanka on ...

Jan 28, 2015 04:12 AM EST

Pope's Asia trip to address poverty, dialogue, climate change

Pope Francis returns to Asia for the second time in less than six months, traveling to Sri Lanka and...

Jan 10, 2015 09:31 AM EST

Rattled by Chinese submarines, India joins other nations in rebuilding fleet

India is speeding up a navy modernization program and leaning on its neighbors to curb Chinese subma...

Dec 03, 2014 04:30 AM EST

China looms over South Asian summit in the Himalayas

When eight South Asian leaders gather for a summit in Kathmandu on Wednesday, they will meet in a co...

Nov 26, 2014 12:14 AM EST