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Archaeology sparks new conflict between Sri Lankan Tamils and Sinhalese - Times Online
“The archaeological department is the handmaiden of the Government,” said one prominent Tamil scholar, who declined to be identified for fear of reprisals. ...
US special forces 'tried to cover-up' botched Khataba raid in Afghanistan - Times Online
The official, who asked not to be named until the results of the investigation have been made public, said that the assault force sealed off the compound ...
Archbishop of Westminster: 'secrecy vows should never have happened' - Times Online
"I think from his language that he's getting ready to go," a source said. "That will be the sea change that is needed in Ireland. ...
Saving Sahil - Times Online
A source close to the case said: “It was the classic kind of kidnap/ransom scenario. The kidnappers told the father to return to Manchester to get the money ...
British troops accused of handing Taliban captives to Afghan torturers - Times Online
The 29-year-old, who declined to give his name, said he was arrested by British forces six months ago and was held by the NDS in a darkened cell. ...
Former British Army officer Bill Shaw arrested in Afghanistan on corruption ... - Times Online
A G4S spokesman, who declined to be named, insisted that Mr Shaw had acted in a transparent manner in all his dealings with the NDS. ...
The lives of the Lehman ladies - Times Online
Her break came early on in her research, when an anonymous source handed her a sheath of dictated notes from some senior Lehman executives, each giving his ...
Further Lehmans revelations blocked by Barclays - Times Online
... under confidentiality agreements to be made public, with two limited exceptions that we are working out,” a person familiar with the matter said. ...
Red Knights want Beckham to lead crusade for Old Trafford takeover - Times Online
Another, who also asked to remain anonymous, said: “Beckham is a figure around whom people can coalesce. It is helpful in the sense that the supporters' ...
Haskell hoping for call to face Scotland - Times Online
“James went to France after serious and protracted negotiations,” a source said. “Our lawyers have checked everything and, as far as we are concerned, ...
Liberal Democrats rule out deal with Gordon Brown - Times Online
A source close to Nick Clegg, the Lib Dem leader, who would be likely to hold the balance of power in a hung parliament, said: “Nick just could not work ...
Red Knights make first move to oust Glazers - Times Online
“We'd definitely run it privately,” the source said. “There would be no market for the shares. There's no point in going back to all that again,” said the ...
Barack Obama gets new guard against gatecrashers after Desirée Rogers quits - Times Online
President Obama's spokesman said that Ms Rogers had not been been forced out, but other administration officials said privately that the gatecrashing fiasco ...
Baroness Ashton under fire for missing European defence summit - Times Online
A source close to the peer suggested that one of the other two could have represented the EU in Ukraine, leaving her to see the defence ministers. ...
Nato admits that deaths of 8 boys were a mistake - Times Online
But Western sources close to the case now agree that the victims were all aged 12 to 18 and were not involved in insurgent activity. ...
PROFILE: Jonathan Sumption - Times Online
Ripping into Andrew Gilligan, the BBC defence correspondent who cited an anonymous source saying the government had “sexed up” evidence of Iraq's weapons of ...
Mastermind of Mossad's secret war - Times Online
In the ensuing diplomatic fall-out, sources close to Mossad said yesterday that it had suspended similar operations in the Middle East, mainly because of ...
Players line up to attack Tiger Woods - Times Online
A prominent manager, who also asked not to be identified, believes Woods "hasn't accomplished anything if he doesn't take questions". ...
Jesuits hard hit by high number of abuse claims - Times Online
Catholic priests speaking off the record say that, as leaders of church youth groups during this period, they were confused by the rapid changes in society. ...
Six potential MGM bidders eye its film library - Times Online
... round of bidding for MGM to establish a price drew expressions of interest from ten parties last month, according to people familiar with the matter. ...
Gems find offers up tip to £350m theft - Times Online
A source close to the investigation in Milan confirmed an expert analysis had taken place. Insurance companies paid out for only a quarter of the value of ...
Victims target MI5 chief over torture claims - Times Online
One senior MP, who declined to be named because of his close dealings with the intelligence services, agreed: “Is it just a coincidence that Mr Evans was ...
Ex-federal agents 'helped limit Toyota inquiry' - Times Online
A Toyota mechanic, who declined to be named, said: “We are working eight 'till eight weekdays, eight 'till five on Saturday and ten 'till four on Sunday. ...
British Ambassador Simon Gass to boycott Iran Revolution celebrations - Times Online
They want to put an end to this,” an Iranian academic, who asked to remain anonymous, said. Shocked by the last big demonstrations on December 27, ...
Iraqis divided over Tony Blair's legacy as former PM defends his war - Times Online
A university student, who refused to give her name, said: “I think Blair is a hero. Not just because what he did for Iraq, for liberation from the dictator. ...