East Timor’s Parliament has been dissolved and fresh elections called to end a political impasse that has paralysed Australia’s neighbour for months.

DILI, East Timor (AP) — The parliament of impoverished East Timor voted in favor Tuesday of ratifying a maritime boundary treaty with Australia that governs how the two countries will ...

DILI, East Timor (AP) — East Timor will hold new elections after the minority government formed last year was unable to get its policy program and budget through parliament, the country&#8217… ...

East Timor's prime minister offered his resignation Tuesday after the budget failed to pass in Parliament. Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak said he would continue to carry out his duties until the ...

East Timor Votes. August 30, 2001 / 10:42 PM EDT / AP Election officials on Friday began counting the large number of votes cast in East Timor's first free election — balloting seen as a ...

More than half of East Timor's parliament members, however, on Monday voted for against the idea. All 34 law makers present opposed it. Many said Canberra had not consulted with them about the idea.

DILI, East Timor (AP) — A political crisis is looming in East Timor after a coalition of opposition parties rejected the new government's policy program for a second time.

TONY EASTLEY: The Federal Government insists its proposal to establish a refugee processing centre in East Timor is on track in spite of the country's parliament passing a resolution rejecting the ...

JAKARTA (Reuters) - East Timor's ruling coalition in parliament has voted to block a planned trip by President Francisco Guterres to the Vatican, where he was due to meet Pope Francis, saying the ...

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The parliament of impoverished East Timor voted in favor Tuesday of ratifying a maritime boundary treaty with Australia that governs how the two countries will share billions of dollars of oil and ...