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Tamil Tiger leader is dead, says Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka's army chief said Tamil Tiger leader Vellupillai Prabhakaran's body was found on Tuesday.

US urges Sri Lanka to reach out to Tamils

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As Sri Lanka declared victory in one of the world's most intractable wars, the EU and US urged its government to reach out to its Tamil population.

Sri Lanka declares victory over rebels, kills leader

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Sri Lankan troops won the final battle in one of the world's most intractable separatist wars, and put the island nation under government control.

Sri Lanka’s long war in bloody final climax

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Tamil Tiger rebels launched suicide attacks against Sri Lankan troops fighting on Sunday to deliver a death blow to the separatists.

Thousands cross lagoon to flee Sri Lanka fighting

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Thousands of Sri Lankans under fire waded across a lagoon to escape the island's war zone, where the military has surrounded Tiger rebels.

UN: Sri Lanka must respect heavy weapons pledge

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Sri Lanka must put in practice its latest pledge not to use heavy weapons as it fights the Tamil Tiger rebels, the UN said on Monday.

Sri Lanka says combat gives way to rescue

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Sri Lanka on Monday said heavy combat was over in a last pocket of territory held by the LTTE and it was shifting its focus to rescuing civilians.

Sri Lanka tightens noose on Tigers, thousands flee

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About 2 000 people have fled Sri Lanka's shrinking war zone over the past two days as troops fight towards a final showdown with Tiger rebels.

Sri Lankan soldiers kill 150 rebels as fighting surges

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Soldiers killed 150 rebels carrying out waves of counter attacks, and the pace of refugees fleeing the war zone picked up speed over the weekend.

Sri Lanka rebels deny gunning down civilians

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Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers on Wednesday denied gunning down civilians streaming out of the country's war zone.

Sri Lankan troops fight towards finale with Tigers

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Sri Lankan troops surged forward on Monday after seizing the last big town held by Tamil Tiger separatists.

Tamil Tigers vow to beat back army offensive

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Sri Lankan soldiers pressured the Tamil Tigers' last stronghold on the Jaffna Peninsula on Wednesday
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