Topic: Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam

Sri Lanka: Criticism escalates over 'bloodbath'

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Sri Lanka accused of shelling civilians

At least 378 died in an overnight bombardment, a government doctor said. The military denies the attack.

Sri Lankan 'detention' camps swell with Tamils

Aid workers struggle to help war-weary refugees as concerns grow about conditions in the shelters as well as timetables for resettlement.

Sri Lankan civilians trapped by Tamil Tigers 'last stand'

As the fighting has shrunk to a three-square mile strip of rebel-held land, Sri Lanka's military has framed its offensive as the world's 'largest hostage rescue mission.'

Sri Lanka rejects growing calls for cease-fire

French and British envoys Wednesday urged a halt to fighting as concerns deepen about 50,000 trapped civilians.

How will Sri Lanka reconcile after a bitter war?

The campaign against the Tamil Tigers appears to be ending. But deep ethnic divides behind the conflict remain.

Sri Lanka: Is this the 'endgame' for the conflict with Tamil Tigers?

The government says the war is in its last stages, as thousands of civilians remain trapped in the conflict zone.

Sri Lanka gives Tigers 24 hours to surrender

Tens of thousands of civilians fled Monday as the government breached rebels' defensive wall.

Sri Lanka's Army, rebels resume battle near no-fire zone

A two-day cease-fire aimed at letting civilians flee ended with little success

Sri Lanka: UN urges Tamils to let civilians leave during cease-fire

The government stripped Norway of its peace-broker role after Tamil protesters attacked the Sri Lankan embassy in Oslo.

Sri Lankan rebels cornered in 'no-fire zone'

The Tamil Tigers left their stronghold and fled to an area where thousands of civilians are trapped.

Sri Lanka refutes UN casualty figures

Sri Lanka might be gaining the upper hand against the Tamil Tigers, but it now faces a diplomatic dispute.

Sri Lanka: dispute over how to help civilians in war zone

Caution is guiding the international response as fighting intensifies between the government and the rebels.

How US 'war on terror' emboldened Sri Lanka's

The Army appears on verge of crushing Tiger rebels.

Lashkar-e-Taiba linked to cricket team attack in Pakistan

Media reports suggest that the Pakistani investigation has centered on the same group accused of carrying out the Mumbai attacks.

Sri Lanka: If war ends, can a divided nation heal?

Many see the Army's all-out fight as the only way to defeat Tamil rebels. But ending a cycle of ethnic conflict in the country may prove harder than a military victory.

Attack on Sri Lanka cricket team: a sign that Pakistan is unraveling?

If it is becoming a failed state, Indian officials wonder if they should take a harder – or softer – line with its neighbor.

Militant attack on cricket team in Pakistan could backfire

If militants are home-grown, domestic ambivalence about vilifying such groups could be diminished.

Sri Lankan refugees face open-ended detention in camps

Relieved to be out of the fighting, they also chafe at strict rules and often grim conditions.

Sri Lanka closes in on last rebel stronghold

The Tamil Tigers seem to be cornered, despite an air attack Friday. But many predict a drawn-out fight to the end.

In Sri Lanka, Tamil Tiger cease-fire gets cool reception

Just days after a defiant air attack, the LTTE has proposed a cease-fire in the where its fighters are boxed in by a military advance.

Thousands of civilians remain trapped in Sri Lankan war zone

The UN evacuated about 300 people Thursday but human rights groups say a humanitarian crisis is looming.

UN evacuates Sri Lankan civilians from war zone

Sri Lanka nears victory in long war with Tamil Tigers

The Army has squeezed the rebels into a small patch of jungle since seizing their last major stronghold Sunday. But they could still mount a messy counterinsurgency.

Fighting threatens Sri Lankan civilians

Humanitarian concerns are mounting as government forces bear down on rebel areas.