Sri Lankan military says all trapped civilians rescued
May 17, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lankan troops have rescued all civilians held by Tamil Tiger rebels, military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said on Sunday. …
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Sri Lanka troops kill 70 escaping Tigers: army
May 17, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lankan troops on Sunday killed at least 70 Tamil Tiger rebels trying to escape across a shallow lagoon using boats, military spokesman …
Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tigers admit defeat
May 17, 2009 (AFP) - The Tamil Tigers have given up their fight against a Sri Lankan government offensive and "have decided to silence our guns," a statement …
Sri Lankan troops take last coastline held by Tigers: military
May 16, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lankan troops on Saturday captured the last patch of coastline held by the Tamil Tigers and the rebels would shortly be left without …
Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tigers plan mass suicide: defence ministry
May 16, 2009 (AFP) - Tamil Tiger rebels who are battling Sri Lankan government troops are close to losing their territory and preparing to commit "mass …
British PM warns Sri Lanka of ‘consequences’ over conflict
LONDON, May 16, 2009 (AFP) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Saturday warned Sri Lanka there would be "consequences for its actions" if Colombo did not …
Sri Lanka president says ‘terrorism crushed’: state radio
May 16, 2009 (AFP) - The president of Sri Lanka declared Saturday that the island's separatist Tamil Tiger rebels have been "crushed," state radio reported. …
Sri Lanka president declares Tamil Tigers ‘defeated’
May 16, 2009 (AFP) - The president of Sri Lanka declared Saturday that the island's separatist Tamil Tiger rebels have been "defeated militarily" after decades …
Sri Lanka Tamil Tigers ‘giving up’ fight: military
May 15, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers are "slowly giving up" their fight against advancing government troops, the island's military said Friday as it …
Sri Lanka vows to defeat Tamil Tigers in 48 hours
May 15, 2009 (AFP) - The Sri Lankan government vowed Friday to finish off the Tamil Tigers within 48 hours, defying international calls for a truce and …
Sri Lanka captures family of top Tiger commander: officials
May 15, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's navy on Friday captured the wife and two children of a top Tamil Tiger military commander while they tried to escape the …
UN urges protection of civilians in strife-torn Sri Lanka
UNITED NATIONS, May 13, 2009 (AFP) - The UN Security Council on Wednesday urged the warring sides in Sri Lanka to ensure the safety of civilians, voicing …
Obama asks Tamil Tigers to surrender
May 14, 2009 (LBO) - US President Barack Obama has called on Tamil Tigers to lay down their arms and the the Sri Lankan government to take greater care to …
Sri Lanka rejects pressure over war: minister
May 14, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's government on Thursday rejected international calls for a halt to the war against Tamil Tiger rebels, hours after the UN …
Sri Lanka Tamil Tigers using phosphorus to halt final attack: military
May 14, 2009 (AFP) - The Sri Lankan military on Thursday accused Tamil Tigers of using phosphorus bombs as part of their last-ditch attempt to face off against …
US, Britain urge Sri Lankans to stop fighting, spare civilians
WASHINGTON, May 12, 2009 (AFP) - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her British counterpart David Miliband called Tuesday on Sri Lankans to stop …
Sri Lanka fighting rages despite calls for halt
May 13, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers put up stiff resistance to advancing government troops on Wednesday, in heavy fighting that saw the beleaguered …
Sri Lanka troops take more rebel territory: military
May 12, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lankan troops have made fresh advances into the small patch of territory held by the Tamil Tigers, the defence ministry said Tuesday. …
Sri Lanka protest against UN’s ‘bloodbath’ report
May 11, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka on Monday protested against a United Nations statement that said a large number of civilians had been killed in a "bloodbath" in …
Cost of Sri Lanka’s war on the operating table
CHEDDIKULAM, May 10, 2009 (AFP) - The X-ray shows a bullet lodged next to the heart of a Tamil man, one of tens of thousands who have flooded out of Sri …