Slobodan Lekic
Slobodan Lekic works from Brussels, Belgium. AP correspondent in Brussels, covering EU, NATO (Afghan war) & other security issues. Also, civil and military aviation. Lover of chevapchichi. Slobodan Lekic has over 541 followers on Twitter.
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/ 25 December 2005

How tsunami brought peace for some

When the tsunami crashed into Indonesia, killing tens of thousands, exiled leaders of the Aceh separatist movement ordered their followers to lay down their arms and help the survivors. The tsunami was the catalyst for ending one of the longest armed conflicts in modern history. In Sri Lanka, however, it had the opposite effect.

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/ 5 September 2005

Insurgents attack Iraqi interior ministry

Insurgents launched a surprise attack on Baghdad’s heavily guarded interior ministry building early on Monday, killing two police officers and wounding several others, officials said. Meanwhile, Saddam Hussein’s lawyers complained they will not have enough time to prepare for his trial, which starts on October 19.