The Associated Press: Sri Lanka: international probe called into killing

" COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka's top opposition party called Tuesday for an international investigation into a bomb attack the previous day that killed a popular former army general and 26 others. Retired Maj. Gen. Janaka Perera, who was a member of a provincial...

Sri Lanka: Rebel hideout bombed; clashes kill 30

The Tamil Tigers have been fighting for an independent homeland for the Tamil minority since 1972 in Sri Lanka. Tens of thousands have died in the conflict and still there is no hope of reconciliation between two...

Sri Lanka fighting rages, at least 67 killed

Tamils have been fighting for a separate homeland for long time and even control some part of Sri Lanka close to sea coast. Fighting under LTTE tamil rebels have acquired government status and even have their...

Fighting kills 19 in Sri Lanka: military

"Sri Lankan government forces have killed 16 Tamil Tigers and lost three of their own troops in the latest clashes across the north of the island, the defence ministry said Wednesday. The fighting on Tuesday also...

UN to pull out of Sri Lanka's rebel-held territory

" 2008-09-09 12:35:02 - COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - The United Nations says it will begin withdrawing its staff from rebel-held territory this week following a government decision banning foreign aid workers from...

Sri Lanka fighting kills 22 Tamil rebels

Fight between rebel Tamil tigers and the Sri Lankan air force (SLAF) have intensified. Sri Lankan air force launched several attacks including one on a sea tiger base in the last 24 hours destroying training camps and disrupting meetings of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil...

46 combatants killed as Tiger territory captured: Sri Lankan military

The current ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka has killed thousands of innocent civilians. The coflict between Hindu Tamils and Buddhist Sinhalese goes back more than two decades. Tamil minority is fighting for...

EX Liberal PM Chretien blasts Conservative PM Harper for Skipping Olympics

Opinion Barry Artiste. Now Public Contributor Certainly, Anti Terrorism in Canada and terrorist groups which were allowed it seems to operate freely in Canada under our then Liberal Government under Jean Chretien,...

Sri Lanka army accused of killings

Rebel Tamil Tiger in Sri Lanka have blamed the Sri Lankan army of killing five civilians, including two children, in the rebel-controlled north. The rebels said artillery shells fired by the military fell...

Dozens injured in Sri Lanka blast

Suspected Tamil militants allegdly exploded a bomb in the busy commercial area of Pettah in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo. The bomb concealed under a red satin-covered roadside stall exploded around 12.15 PM Sri Lankan time. Tamil tigers have been...

Chennai to have world’s biggest stadium

Plans are in place to build the world’s largest cricket stadium near Chennai, a state of the art facility that will have a retractable roof to ensure no match is washed out. The stadium will be built in Kanchipuram...

Canadian non-profit Group World Tamil Movement raised millions for Tamil Tigers

Opinion Barry Artiste. Now Public Contributor A group based on humanitarian purposes, much like the Khadrs, and other groups who profess peace and love, with bombs and bullets. Thank Christ our Conservative Canadian...

Fighting eclipses Saarc summit

A Summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (Saarc) just concluded in Sri Lanka. According to this Aljazeera article, it was marred by fighting in Sri Lanka and unresolved differences...

25 rebels killed in Sri Lanka clashes

Just ahead of  South Asian summit in Sri Lanka, At least 24 Tamil Tiger rebels and a soldier were killed in fresh fighting in Sri Lanka's north, the defence ministry said Thursday. "At least 24 Tamil Tiger...

Two 'serial blasts' suspects arrested in Chennai today

"The Chennai Police today arrested two suspected terrorists believed to be involved in serial bombings in Bangalore and Ahmedabad during the weekend. The suspects, Qazi Rahim, 31, and K Abdul Kader, 27, were named by...

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