Sri Lanka peace talks resume

A top Tamil Tiger rebel negotiator returned to Sri Lanka today amid new efforts by Norwegian peace brokers to revive stalled peace talks and prevent the island from sliding back to war.

After his arrival, London-based Anton Balasingham met with top Norwegian peace broker Erik Solheim before being flown in a government helicopter to the northern rebel-held town of Kilinochchi, officials involved in the peace process said on condition of anonymity.