Tamil group to fight blacklisting by Canada

Update | June 19, 2008 - The World Tamil Movement said today that it would go to court to fight its the Canada's decision to blacklist it as a terrorist group. More...Previously | June 17, 2008 - The Tamil Tigers are...

Sri Lankan government bars independant coverage on war casualties

"The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the actions of government officials in denying photojournalists access to report on casualties of the latest violence between the Sri Lankan Army and the...

26 Killed in Sri Lanka Bus Bomb

A bus bombing in Colombo,  Sri Lanka's capital, has killed a total of 26 people, including those who later died in hospital."The bomb exploded inside the overcrowded bus, blowing off its roof, as it pulled out...

ICRC: Hospitals in northern Sri Lanka face increasing challenges

ICRC Operational update on Sri Lanka (17-04-2008).The limited number of staff available to care for routine cases alongside war casualties has become a critical issue for several hospitals in northern Sri Lanka. In addition, the lack of regular deliveries of supplies from the...

Watch List on Children and Armed Conflict - Sri Lanka report

April 14, 2008, New York- There is virtually no safety for children in Sri Lanka as the brutal armed conflict there escalates. Every day the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE), the Government armed forces, and...

Canada: RCMP Seize Assets Linked to Terrorism

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorIf found guilty as previous convictions against the Tamil Tigers Organization in 2006, just another case where Refugees escaping War and Violence in their Homeland look to...

Pax Americana, the EU and Tamils' struggle

The European Union banned the Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE) a party to the ceasefire agreement and peace process in May 2006. The move is largely seen as coercive tactic to make progress in the peace...

Dozens Die in Sri Lanka Fighting

After withdrawing from a truce last month, violent conflict continues between Sri Lankan government soldiers and the Tamil Tigers rebel group."Heavy fighting in northern Sri Lanka has left at least 10 government...

CANADA: LIBERAL MPS ATTEND VIGIL FOR SLAIN TERRORIST

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorDoes this not surpise anyone? Time and Time again Liberal Members of Parliament which for the large Part helped make Canada the "NANNY STATE" stick as a name during the...

Clashes kill 1, injure 3 in Sri Lanka's battle zones

"A sailor was killed and three soldiers injured in separate Tamil rebel attacks in Sri Lanka' s troubled north and east, defense officials said Saturday."

Next on menu for Starbucks? It's hot food

According to New York Daily News, Starbucks is making changes to its menu. The coffee giant got 12 percent of its $4 billion in sales through food last year, mostly with cold items like cookies, muffins and salads. ...

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