The United States asked the Sri Lankan government to open to foreign inspection areas of the country where government forces are alleged to have shelled displaced Tamils early this year in the final weeks of a 25-year secessionist rebellion.

Burma risks global isolation because its continued oppression of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband warned today.

THE clean-up operation on the stricken island of Sri Lanka could take months, aid agencies said yesterday.

The Sri Lankan government today appealed to the Tamil Tiger rebels to resume stalled peace talks before the country descends into full-scale war.

The clean-up operation on the stricken island of Sri Lanka could take months, aid agencies warned today.