East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta is in a "serious but stable" condition after being shot at by rebels. ... Australian PM Kevin Rudd pledged to send more peacekeepers to East Timor.

Former colonial power Portugal, whose president and prime minister were at the ceremony, pledged more money for the reconstruction of East Timor, which is Asia's poorest country.

Welcome to East Timor, southeast Asia's newest nation. Independence has brought mixed fortunes to this recovering conflict zone, and it remains a country in transition.

HRW Index No.: ISBN 1-56432-140-1 September 1, 1994 Remembering History in East Timor: The Trial of Xanana Gusamao Summarizing the findings of an Asia Watch visit to Jakarta and Dili in Marc...

In August, James Kelly, U.S. assistant secretary of state for East Asia and the Pacific, visited East Timor. He used the opportunity to criticize the Indonesian government for its lack of progress on ...

It documents excessive force during arrests, torture and ill-treatment of detainees by the National Police of East Timor (PNTL). ... Essential Background Overview of human rights issues in East Timor

Details of what DFID is doing in East Timor ... East Timor comprises the eastern half of the Pacific island of Timor. ... Most Timorese have made their living from agriculture, ...

Asia Observer is your portal to East Timor and Asia - with news, information and forums. ... Map of East Timor - from UNTAET (needs Acrobat Reader) ... - Suara Timor Lorosae (East Timor national newspaper)

In-depth Coverage of East Timor Independence by the Online NewsHour ... Celebrations, Challenges Greet New East Timor A key U ...

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