Over the next few weeks, the International Criminal Court (ICC) could open an investigation into war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Afghan war, including those allegedly committed by American troops, Foreign Policy magazine reports.

Citing “several knowledgeable sources,”…

When a non-politician enters the White House as President there is bound to be major changes and surprises. First up has been the announcement that he will abandon the Obama administration policy on Syria and seek consensus with Russia for …

By Daya Gamage – Asian Tribune Political Note

When asked about the implications of the ongoing purge – immediately following the abortive military coup in Turkey – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump echoed: What right do we in the United …

There will never be an election as the 2016 US Presidential Election. It completely devastated predictions by all types of political pundits, it rose above the ridiculing, sneering, lies and exaggerations by mainstream media (foreign & local) who projected him …

By Shivanthi Ranasinghe

(Courtesy of Ceylon Today)

“Every civilization rests on its heroes,” stated Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka at the book launch of “War Heroes Killed in Action” by General Gerry de Silva. Civilizations and even communities, he explains, “attract barbarism, …

The aims and objectives of All Ceylon Tamil Congress, ITAK in 1949, the TULF & the Vaddukoddai Resolution of 1976, formation of LTTE in the same year/month, demands of LTTE in Thimpu Principles/ISGA solution and India’s Indo-Lanka Accord and 13…

By Milinda Senevirathna

The Foreign Minister, Mangala Samaraweera, has pleaded that action be taken more seriously than word. Speaking at a press briefing on the subject of a vote on a UNESCO resolution, Samaraweera referring to controversial remarks made by …

Dr. Asoka Bandarage

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues, Rita Izsak-Ndiaye released a Statement on Sri Lanka on October 20, 2016 following a ten day visit to the island. Representing the position of the ‘international community’, her Statement …

H.L.D. Mahindapala

Dost thou know, my son, with how little wisdom the world is governed – Count Oxenstierna, 17th century Swedish statesman.

After attending the UNHRC sessions in Geneva, 2012, Dr. Noel Nadesan, novelist and Editor of the Australian Uthayam, …

KAMALIKA PIERIS

The armed forces of Sri Lanka have received much praise for their victory in Eelam War IV. Army commander, Lieutenant General Ratnayake observed ‘Armed forces around the world are talking of our victory.’ Foreign military officers who attended …