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Latest News Update News (Arab Times) COLOMBO, Dec 1 , 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lankan government forces on Monday wrested control over another town from Tamil Tiger rebels in their offensive to capture the political capital of the guerrillas, the defence ministry said. us.rd.yahoo.com
JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む (Japan Today) Sri Lanka’s military on Sunday resumed a major offensive aimed at capturing the political capital of the Tamil Tiger rebels as monsoon rains showed signs of subsiding, Defense Ministry officials said. us.rd.yahoo.com
Sri Lankan troops capture key LTTE town after 18 years (Islamic Republic News Agency) Sri Lanka - LTTE - Capture Sri Lankan army on Monday captured a strategic town in Tamil Tiger stronghold of Mullaitivu 18 years after it was seized by rebels, as the troops advanced towards the rebel headquarters in the island's embattled north. us.rd.yahoo.com
Sri Lanka Takes Another Town In Battle For Rebel Capital (Nasdaq) COLOMBO (AFP)--Sri Lankan government forces Monday wrested control over another town from Tamil Tiger rebels in their offensive to capture the political capital of the guerrillas, the defense ministry said. us.rd.yahoo.com
Besieged Tamil Tiger chief vows to evict Sri Lanka forces (AFP via Yahoo! News) The leader of Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels, Velupillai Prabhakaran, vowed in a radio broadcast Thursday to fight on and evict government forces closing in on his de facto political capital. us.rd.yahoo.com
Tamil Tigers to continue fighting (Sky News Australia) The leader of Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels, Velupillai Prabhakaran, has vowed to fight on and evict forces closing in on his de facto political capital. us.rd.yahoo.com
Rebel Tamil Tiger leader Velupillai Prabhakaran stays defiant in radio rallying call (Times Online) In a defiant message broadcast from his jungle hideout to supporters across the world, the leader of the Tamil Tigers said yesterday that the Sri Lankan military was “living in a dreamland of military victory” - even as its forces were closing in. us.rd.yahoo.com
Tamil Tigers vow to continue fighting (The West Australian) The leader of Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels, Velupillai Prabhakaran, has vowed in a radio broadcast to fight on and evict government forces closing in on his de facto political capital. Prabhakaran us.rd.yahoo.com
Relief To Flood-Hit Northern Sri Lanka (Scoop.co.nz) Three United Nations agencies are offering relief to tens of thousands of Sri Lankans who have been displaced from their homes after floods struck at least five districts in the north of the island nation this week. us.rd.yahoo.com
Tamil chief vows to evict forces (The Courier Mail) THE leader of Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels, Velupillai Prabhakaran, vowed in a radio broadcast overnight to fight on and evict government forces closing in on his de facto political capital. us.rd.yahoo.com
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