The conflict in northern Sri Lanka has raged on for most of the last 25 years, forcing millions of Tamils to seek refuge abroad.

Al Jazeera's Azhar Sukri reports on the impact of the conflict on the Tamil community in Malaysia.



The plight of civilians trapped between the opposing forces of the Sri Lankan army and the Tamil Tigers is causing increasing concern in the international community.

There are calls for camps housing people fleeing fighting in northern Sri Lanka to to be run by civilians and not the military.

Despite civilians being kept in a 'no fire zone', it has been reported that between 120,000 and 350,000 civilians are caught in the conflict zone. The Internatioanl Red Cross says at least 300 civilains have been killed so far.

Al Jazeera's Tony Birtley has more from Colombo.



Sri Lanka's government says its troops will resume their offensive against Tamil Tiger fighters now that a unilateral 48-hour ceasefire has ended.

The lull was designed to allow civilians trapped by the fighting time to leave the combat zone.

Al Jazeera's Tony Birtley travelled with the military to the notheast of the island.



The military has claimed victory over key Tamil Tiger areas in northern Sri Lanka including Mullaitivu, the last separatist stronghold in one of the world's bloodiest conflicts.

Al Jazeera's Tony Birtley reports from the conflict zone in the north.



Sri Lanka's government says they have cornered in the Tamil Tiger fighters in a 300 sq km stretch of land of northeastern coast.

Al Jazeera's Tony Birtley reports on the heavy violence that has been intensifying inside the jungle bases where LTTE rebels have been hiding.



While Sri Lankan government troops hope to wrap up a decisive battle with the Tamil Tiger rebel fighters, civilians in areas under LTTE control are in serious danger.

The government has meanwhile pushed the rebels into a small corner in the northeast of the country, where vicious fighting is now taking place.