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Tamils admit defeat in 25-year war

The Tamil Tiger rebels admitted defeat in their 25-year-old war with the Sri Lankan government today, offering to lay down their guns as government forces swept across their last strongholds in the northeast.

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Sri Lanka pushes on with war despite UN appeal

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Hundreds awaiting evacuation in Sri Lanka

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Hundreds flee as Sri Lanka fighting continues

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Anti-govt editor shot dead in Sri Lanka

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Envoy has narrow escape as mine attack kills seven in Colombo

Sri Lanka minister 'shot in head'

Sri Lanka’s foreign minister was shot dead by one or two snipers near his home in the capital Colombo today, officials said.

Fri, 12 Aug, 2005

Sri Lanka has peace proposal for Tamils

Sri Lanka’s government is ready to present a peace plan to the Tamil Tiger rebels, and is “baffled” by their reluctance to return to the negotiating table, a senior minister said today.

Thu, 14 Oct, 2004