East Timor

East Timor President Slams International Troops Over Assassination Attempt

seher — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:20:31 -0500

East Timor's president has criticized Australian-led forces for failing to capture the rebels who shot him outside his home in Dili last month. For the first time, Jose Ramos-Horta has described how he walked into an ambush and watched as a gunman lifted his rifle to shoot him. Mr. Ramos-Horta says that international peacekeepers were too slow in their attempts to catch his attackers.

State of Emergency Extended in East Timor

seher — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:17:40 -0600

East Timor's parliament has approved a 30-day extension of the state of emergency imposed after suspected rebels tried to kill the country's two top leaders.

Australian Troops Targeted By Rebels in East Timor

seher — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:30:24 -0600

There has been an explosion at an army base in East Timor shared by Australian and New Zealand peacekeepers. Earlier this week, East Timorese rebels fired at Australian troops southwest of the capital, Dili. The rebels are led by fugitive East Timor army Major Alfredo Reinado. From Sydney, Phil Mercer reports.

Floods, locusts add to East Timor's woes

seher — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 04:45:12 -0600

Recent monsoonal rains and wind have caused serious damage to homes, buildings and crops across East Timor.

Victimized Communities in Favor of Seeking Forgiveness

aboey — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:18:29 -0500

Victimized communities agree that the act of seeking intergroup forgiveness is key in facilitating the process of reconciliation.

US$2.5 million to Stabilize Timor-Leste’s Electricity Supply Services

Anastvatz — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 06:40:46 -0500

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved on June 28 a US $2.5 million International Development Association (IDA) grant for the repair and maintenance of electricity supply services in Timor-Leste.

Ramos Horta Winning in East Timor Presidential Elections

Dinka — Thu, 10 May 2007 12:03:48 -0500

Nobel Peace Prize winner Jose Ramos Horta has taken the lead in the East Timor presidential elections, a vote that has been widely viewed as peaceful and fair. VOA's Nancy-Amelia Collins is in the capital Dili and brings us this report.

Volatile East Timor Votes for New President

Dinka — Wed, 09 May 2007 11:52:41 -0500

East Timorese voted Wednesday for a new president, with many hoping a peaceful election will bring stability to their troubled nation. VOA's Nancy-Amelia Collins is in the capital Dili and brings us this report.

EU Hails East Timor's First Presidential Elections

Dinka — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 12:45:35 -0500

The head of the European Union Election Observation Mission in East Timor has hailed the nation's first-ever presidential vote on Monday as peaceful. The news bodes well for the second round of voting in an expected run-off ballot in May. VOA Correspondent Nancy-Amelia Collins is in Dili and tells us more.

Second Round of Voting Expected for East Timor

Dinka — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:54:07 -0500

A run-off vote appears necessary as the counting of votes in East Timor's presidential election gets under way. The first week of May is being set as a preliminary date. VOA's Nancy-Amelia Collins has more from the capital Dili.