South Asian Summit Begins in Sri Lanka

(27 July 08 - RV) Sri Lanka sealed off roads and deployed 19,000 soldiers and police in the capital Columbo today in preparation for a summit of South Asian leaders amid a raging civil war.The Tamil Tiger rebels offered a unilateral cease-fire that began yesterday as a goodwill gesture during the summit of the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation, known as SAARC.The summit began with meetings today. Hear More...