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Annan welcomes start of direct talks between Tamil rebels and Sri Lankan Government

The United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, has welcomed the direct talks between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) which opened today in Thailand.

Sri Lanka: UN agency encouraged by rebel group's release of 85 child recruits

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) today hailed the release over the past few weeks of 85 child recruits by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).