Rebel-linked Web site reports new Sri Lankan assault despite Tamil Tigers’ call for truceCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan forces attacked a rebel-held village in the north with heavy machine gun fire early Monday, just hours after rejecting the Tamil Tigers’ call for a truce as a ploy to avoid certain destruction, a rebel-linked Web site reported. Sri Lanka’s Tamil rebels announce unilateral cease-fire amid growing civilian casualtiesCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Facing imminent battlefield defeat, Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tiger rebels have declared a unilateral cease-fire and called on the government to halt its offensive to spare the tens of thousands of civilians trapped by the fighting. UN humanitarian chief meets Sri Lankan officials, calls for access to war zoneCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — A top U.N. official pressed Sri Lankan leaders Sunday to let aid into the northeastern war zone, as the ruling party won a sweeping victory in an election seen as a referendum on its fight against ethnic Tamil rebels. Sri Lanka’s ruling coalition sweeps elections for local assembly in endorsement of warCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s ruling coalition won an overwhelming majority in a key provincial assembly in elections seen as an endorsement of military victories against the separatist Tamil Tigers, results showed Sunday. UN to press Sri Lanka for pause in fighting, access to war zoneCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The United Nations’ top humanitarian official begins a three-day mission in Sri Lanka on Sunday, seeking access to some 50,000 civilians trapped and reportedly starving in the country’s sealed-off war zone. UN to press Sri Lanka for access to war zone as rebels say civilians are at risk of starvationCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The United Nations’ top humanitarian official arrived in Sri Lanka to seek access to some 50,000 civilians trapped in the country’s war zone, while the Tamil Tiger rebels warned Saturday of “imminent” starvation among noncombatants. UN humanitarian chief says situation dire for civilians trapped in Sri LankaBANGKOK — The U.N.’s top humanitarian official said Saturday that the situation for some 50,000 civilians trapped in Sri Lanka’s war zone is now “very dire,” and a pause in the fighting between government forces and Tamil Tiger rebels is desperately needed to get them out of danger. Sri Lankan rebels say tens of thousands of civilians at risk of starvation in war zoneCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The Tamil Tiger rebels say that tens of thousands of civilians trapped in Sri Lanka’s northern war zone are at imminent risk of starvation. 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 Lanka releases newspaper editor accused of aiding rebels in air raid on capitalCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — A Sri Lankan court released an ethnic Tamil newspaper editor Friday after holding him for nearly two months on accusations that he aided a rebel air raid on the capital, his attorney said. Prabhakaran might escape via sea route: Lankan armyKILLINOCHI - A top Sri Lankan army official has said that LTTE Chief V. Prabhakaran may escape from the country via the sea route, using a submarine. 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.” Miandad hopes Pakistan can be reinstated as World Cup hostISLAMABAD — Cricket great Javed Miandad believes Pakistan can regain the right to co-host the 2011 World Cup. 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. New Zealand calls for halt to Sri Lanka fighting to save trapped civiliansWELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand on Wednesday joined international calls for Sri Lankan government forces and Tamil Tiger rebels to allow tens of thousands of trapped civilians to leave the conflict zone safely. 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. Top Asian News at 7:00 p.m. GMTCOLOMBO, 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. Government forces say they rescued thousands of civilians on Monday after they broke through a barrier built by the rebels to protect their territory. By Tuesday evening, the military said 52,000 had escaped. |
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