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Former guerrilla Ruak elected East Timor president

Former guerrilla Ruak elected East Timor president


Former guerrilla Taur Matan Ruak has won East Timor`s presidential run-off by a wide margin, prelimi...
East Timor holds run-off vote for new president

East Timor holds run-off vote for new president


Francisco "Lu Olo" Guterres and Taur Matan Ruak joined small lines forming in Dili to cast their bal...
East Timor President concedes defeat in election

East Timor President concedes defeat in election


Jose Ramos Horta campaigned tirelessly for East Timor`s independence for more than two decades.
Troops could soon leave East Timor: Australia

Troops could soon leave East Timor: Australia


Australian Defence Minister Stephen Smith welcomed the success of weekend Presidential Elections.
East Timor`s Ramos Horta ready to step down

East Timor`s Ramos Horta ready to step down


Jose Ramos Horta has indicated he`s ready to step down as East Timor`s President after a poor show...
East Timor votes for new president in key test

East Timor votes for new president in key test


East Timor declared independence in 2002 following decades of harsh rule by Indonesia.
UN on back foot in row with Timor PM

UN on back foot in row with Timor PM


The East Timor PM accuses UN of trampling on his country`s sovereignty.
East Timor police take over from UN force

East Timor police take over from UN force


The National Police of Timor-Leste will be responsible for the whole country.
UN council highlights East Timor police `credibility` concerns

UN council highlights East Timor police `credibility` concerns


The UN Security Council extends the stay of its mission in East Timor.
Australia holds talks with East Timor on refugee hub

Australia holds talks with East Timor on refugee hub


Australia will discuss the issue in Indonesia and Malaysia later in the week.
East Timor deputy PM quits amid spat with boss

East Timor deputy PM quits amid spat with boss


East Timor`s Prime Minister had publicly called the deputy PM a "liar".

East Timor Prez meets Kerala CM


East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta on Wednesday met Kerala Chief Minister VS Achuthanandan at the...
East Timor deputy PM resigns over corruption

East Timor deputy PM resigns over corruption


The prime minister reportedly called Carrascalao, 73, a “stupid liar” after the deputy accused Gusma...
2,000 yr-old monster rodent

2,000 yr-old monster rodent


The remains of the giant rodent have been found in East Timor.
Australia defends `difficult` asylum-seeker plan

Australia defends `difficult` asylum-seeker plan


Australia seeks to create a processing centre for boatpeople in East Timor.
East Timor court clears Oz woman over assassination bid

East Timor court clears Oz woman over assassination bid


An East Timor court on Wednesday cleared an Australian woman of the attempted assassination of the ...
East Timor should form anti-graft commission: President

East Timor should form anti-graft commission: President


East Timor should form its anti-corruption commission soon to support the economy and maintain peopl...
China showers gifts on tiny, resources-rich Timor

China showers gifts on tiny, resources-rich Timor


Dili`s gleaming new Presidential Palace and Foreign Ministry, gifts from China, stand in stark contr...
Australia `secretly supported` East Timor independence

Australia `secretly supported` East Timor independence


Australia decided to support East Timorese independence many months before a referendum in 1999, but...
East Timor marks 10th anniversary of independence referendum

East Timor marks 10th anniversary of independence referendum


East Timor commemorated the 10th anniversary of its independence referendum today with a call for an...
East Timor marks decade since historic vote

East Timor marks decade since historic vote


East Timor on Sunday celebrated the 10th anniversary of the UN-backed vote that ended a bloody 24-ye...
Indonesia tortured `Balibo Five`: Timor leader

Indonesia tortured `Balibo Five`: Timor leader


East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta on Friday said Indonesian troops tortured and mutilated the ‘B...