East Timor nation-building
Violence in E.Timor leaves one dead, 6 wounded
(changes dateline, recasts) By Lirio da Fonseca DILI, May 23 (Reuters) - A gunbattle between rebel military policemen and government troops killed one person and wounded six others in East Timor ...
Australia says reports of more East Timor violence
CANBERRA, May 23 (Reuters) - Parts of East Timor are reported to be descending into violence, Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said on Tuesday as he again pledged to send military help if ...
U.N. mission in E. Timor gets reprieve after riots
UNITED NATIONS, May 12 (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council on Friday gave a month's reprieve to a U.N. peacekeeping mission in tiny East Timor following deadly riots in the capital Dili. A ...
Timor leader asks church to calm fleeing residents
Source: Reuters
By Lirio da Fonseca DILI, May 6 (Reuters) - East Timor President Xanana Gusmao sought help from church leaders on Saturday to persuade panicky residents of the capital, Dili, who have fled their ... Full article
Source: Reuters
By Lirio da Fonseca DILI, May 6 (Reuters) - East Timor President Xanana Gusmao sought help from church leaders on Saturday to persuade panicky residents of the capital, Dili, who have fled their ... Full article
E.Timor wants UN police another year after riots
Source: Reuters
By Irwin Arieff UNITED NATIONS, May 5 (Reuters) - East Timor urged the United Nations on Friday to keep international police officers in the country for another year after deadly riots in the ... Full article
Source: Reuters
By Irwin Arieff UNITED NATIONS, May 5 (Reuters) - East Timor urged the United Nations on Friday to keep international police officers in the country for another year after deadly riots in the ... Full article
