New Delhi, March 7, 2026 (AFP) - Sri Lanka to treat Iranian sailors according to 'international law'

NAMPA / AFP

2026-03-07

Sri Lanka will treat Iranian sailors rescued from a torpedoed frigate according to international law, a minister said Saturday, following reports Washington was pressuring Colombo to not repatriate them. Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath told a conference in New Delhi that Sri Lanka was caring for 32 sailors from the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena under Colombo's international treaty obligations. The frigate was sunk by a US submarine on Wednesday just......

Restricted content

Law & Politics

2026-03-07 13:00:39

Conakry, March 7, 2026 (AFP) - Guinea dissolves 40 political parties including main opposition

2026-03-07 13:00:39

Jerusalem, March 7, 2026 (AFP) - Israeli military says found no remains of missing airman in Lebanon operation

2026-03-07 13:00:39

Beirut, Lebanon, March 7, 2026 (AFP) - UN coordinator for Lebanon calls for talks with Israel

2026-03-07 12:31:21

Tehran, March 7, 2026 (AFP) - Iran says launched 'massive' drone strikes at Israel, US bases

2026-03-07 12:31:21

Jerusalem, March 7, 2026 (AFP) - Air raid sirens sound, blasts heard in Jerusalem: AFP journalists

2026-03-07 12:31:21

Dubai, March 7, 2026 (AFP) - Dubai airport briefly suspends operations after interception

2026-03-07 12:00:24

Jerusalem, March 7, 2026 (AFP) - Air raid sirens sound, blasts heard in Jerusalem: AFP journalists

2026-03-07 12:00:24

Folkestone, United Kingdom, March 7, 2026 (AFP) - 'Proof of life': Son's fear for Britons jailed in Iran

2026-03-07 12:00:24

Paris, France, March 7, 2026 (AFP) - War in the Middle East: latest developments

2026-03-07 12:00:24

Latest NAMPA photos

WINDHOEK, 03 March 2026 - Proflight Zambia’s airplane arriving in Windhoek for the inauguration. (Photo: by Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 03 March 2026 - Proflight Zambia’s airplane arriving in Windhoek for the inauguration. (Photo: by Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 03 March 2026 - Hilaria Mukapuli, chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Budget and Finance speaking at the Analysis of the National Budget workshop. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

NAMPA

NKURENKURU, 03 March 2026 - The Nkurenkuru Vocational Training Centre officially opened its first trainee intake, on Tuesday, signalling a step to grow skills and jobs in Kavango West. (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 02 March 2026 - Policymakers, regulators, supervisors, law enforcement agencies, intelligence services, reporting entities and civil society at the National Risk Assessment (NRA) workshop. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 02 March 2026 - The Okandjoze Chiefs Assembly met with President Nandi-Ndaitwah at State House to reaffirm their stance on the genocide repatriation related to the Ovaherero and Nama communities. (Photo by: Simsolia Kambonde) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 02 MARCH 2026 - Chairperson of the Dr Hage Geingob Presidential Centre, Professor Peter Katjavivi, and Geingob's daughter, Nangula Geingos, met with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to discuss collaborating with the government for the success of Dr Hage Geingob's Centre. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

NAMPA