Sri Lankan rebels say tens of thousands of civilians at risk of starvation in war zoneCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Tens of thousands of civilians trapped in Sri Lanka’s northern war zone are facing starvation, the Tamil Tiger rebels warned Saturday as the U.N. sent its top humanitarian official to assess the crisis. White House says Sri Lanka’s government must stop shelling ’safe zone’ in nation’s civil warWASHINGTON — The White House says the government of Sri Lanka must stop shelling neutral areas and allow international aid groups to work during the nation’s civil war. Sri Lanka rejects latest cease-fire demand as UN says nearly 6,500 civilians killed in warPUTTUMATTALAN, Sri Lanka — Hundreds who fled intense fighting in Sri Lanka’s war zone were awaiting evacuation from this tiny coastal village as the U.N. reported that nearly 6,500 ethnic Tamil civilians were killed in the last three months. Sri Lankan official says president meets with top Indian officials to discuss recent fightingCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — President Mahinda Rajapaksa has met with two top Indian officials to discuss the bloody fighting in Sri Lanka’s recent offensive against ethnic Tamil rebels. UN document says nearly 6,500 civilians killed in Sri Lanka fighting in past 3 monthsCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Indian officials took a demand for an immediate cease-fire in Sri Lanka’s civil war to the country’s president on Friday as the U.N. reported that nearly 6,500 ethnic Tamil civilians were killed in the last three months. UN team to assess Sri Lanka war zone as wounded, hungry civilians fleeCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The more than 100,000 civilians pouring out of Sri Lanka’s war zone have included people with untreated blast, mine and gunshot wounds — prompting the U.N. chief to order an expert team to assess the “rapidly deteriorating situation.” Sri Lanka pleads for international help to care for more than 100,000 who have fled warCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka pleaded for international help Thursday after Doctors Without Borders warned that civilian casualties are rising rapidly in the country’s war zone despite the exodus of more than 100,000 people. Civilian casualties rising rapidly in Sri Lanka despite exodus from war zone: relief groupCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Civilian casualties are rising rapidly in Sri Lanka’s war zone despite the exodus of tens of thousands as government troops close in on separatist rebels, a medical relief group said Thursday. Sri Lankan troops squeeze separatists as 2 top rebels surrender and civilians flee battleCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan troops closed in on separatist rebels in an ever-shrinking coastal war zone, as two prominent guerrillas surrendered and tens of thousands of refugees clutching their belongings fled the fighting in boats. Sri Lanka’s president rules out pardon for Tamil Tiger rebel leaderCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s president has ruled out a pardon for the Tamil Tiger rebels’ leader if he’s captured alive by government soldiers now advancing into the last remaining rebel territory. 2 Sri Lankan rebel officials surrender to troops as thousands of civilians flee fightingCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Two Tamil Tiger officials surrendered to the Sri Lankan army on Wednesday, and refugees joined a stream of more than 80,000 people the government says have fled a war zone that appeared to shrink by the hour. Sri Lankan military says 2 Tamil Tiger rebel officials surrender to advancing troopsCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s military says that two Tamil Tiger rebels officials have surrendered to its advancing troops in the northern war zone. Thousands more civilians flee as Sri Lankan army pushes into last rebel enclaveCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Thousands more civilians fled Sri Lanka’s war zone Wednesday as troops pushed deeper into the Tamil Tiger rebels’ sliver of remaining territory and the government vowed again that the end to the 25-year-old conflict was near. Sri Lanka army: Fighting kills 43 rebels as thousands continue to flee war zoneCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan soldiers have pushed deep into the sole remaining Tamil rebel enclave and killed 43 guerrillas while nearly 82,000 civilians have fled the northern war zone within the last 72 hours, the military said Wednesday. Sri Lanka army: Fighting kills 35 rebels as thousands continue to flee war zoneCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan soldiers have pushed deep into the sole remaining Tamil rebel enclave and killed 35 guerrillas while nearly 78,000 civilians have fled the northern war zone in the past two days, the military said Wednesday. Tamil Canadians pack Parliament Hill to protest Sri Lanka’s civil warOTTAWA — Thousands of Tamil protesters rallied in front of Parliament on Tuesday, calling on the Canadian government to pressure the Asian nation of Sri Lanka to stop its offensive against Tamil separatist fighters. Red Cross says tens of thousands face ‘catastrophic’ situation in Sri Lanka war zoneCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Tens of thousands of civilians trapped in Sri Lanka’s northern war zone face a “catastrophic” situation, the Red Cross said Tuesday, amid fears a final assault against the Tamil Tiger rebels would lead to a dramatic rise in casualties. Sri Lankan rebels say 1,000 civilians killed in government raid on their territoryCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s Tamil rebels said Tuesday that 1,000 civilians died in a government raid on their territory that the military says freed thousands of noncombatants from the war zone. The military denied the accusation. Sri Lanka: Exodus of civilians from war zone reaches 50,000 as thousands more rush outCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Thousands more civilians streamed out of the war zone Tuesday, the military said, bringing the exodus of the past two days to nearly 50,000 as a government deadline passed for separatist Tamil rebels to surrender. Sri Lanka: Exodus rises to 50,000 as thousands more civilians flee war zoneCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Thousands more civilians fled Sri Lanka’s northern war zone Tuesday, bringing the exodus of the past two days to nearly 50,000 as a government deadline passed for separatist Tamil rebels to surrender. Sri Lanka: Record number of civilians flee war zone ahead of deadline for rebels to surrenderCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Tens of thousands of civilians fled Sri Lanka’s northern war zone in a record exodus ahead of the government’s deadline Tuesday for separatist Tamil rebels to surrender, officials said. Sri Lanka’s army helps thousands flee war zone as president warns Tamil rebels to surrenderCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The army breached one of the last Tamil Tiger rebel fortifications and freed thousands of trapped civilians, some fleeing through the neck-high water of a lagoon while bleeding or carrying wounded relatives. Sri Lanka: 35,000 civilians flee war zone; president hails it as ‘largest-ever hostage rescue’COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — A thick line of thousands of Sri Lankan civilians — with only a handful of backpacks for belongings among them — streamed out of the last sliver of land held by rebels on Monday. Video footage provided by the air force showed some fleeing to a nearby beach and others heading to a military-controlled area. Sri Lanka gives rebels 24 hours to surrender; military says 35,000 civilians had fled warCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Some 35,000 civilians fled last corner of Sri Lankan territory held by the Tamil Tigers, the military said Monday, as the government warned the rebels it would launch a final assault in 24 hours. Sri Lankan leader says army rescued 35,000 civiliansCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s president says the army has rescued 35,000 civilians from a sliver of territory controlled by Tamil rebels. Sri Lanka gives 24-hour ultimatum for rebels to surrender, warns “military action” if refusedCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s military says rebels will face military action if they do not surrender in 24 hours. Sri Lanka’s military reports rescuing 5,000 civilians as troops advance into “no fire zone”COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan troops rescued 5,000 civilians from the small sliver of territory in the war-ravaged north on Monday, the military said. Sri Lanka’s military reports rescuing 5,000 civilians from remaining rebel territoryCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The military says troops have rescued more than 5,000 civilians from the small sliver of territory in northern Sri Lanka where remaining Tamil rebels are making their last stand. Sri Lanka says 17 insurgents killed in fighting to open road to rebel territoryCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan soldiers killed 17 Tamil Tiger separatists in fighting to clear a road that would give the military access to remaining rebel territory where thousands of civilians are trapped, the Defense Ministry said. Sri Lanka military says more than 2,800 civilians have fled northern war zoneCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — More than 2,800 civilians have fled Sri Lanka’s northern war zone where they were cornered with the remaining Tamil Tiger insurgents, the military said Sunday. |
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