East Timor – It is a quiet afternoon in Lospalos. Just the clucking of chickens, the grunt of a pig and in the distance, a transistor radio playing Portuguese reggaeton; a typical small-town ...

On May 20, 2002, the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste became Asia’s youngest country following a two-year transitional administration by the United Nations. August 8 this year marks the 55th ...

Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao hails membership as beginning of an ‘inspiring new chapter’ for Asia’s youngest nation. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (second from left) joins East Timorese Prime ...

We continue to reflect on Jimmy Carter’s foreign policy with history professor Brad Simpson. Despite presiding over an administration that stood out for its successful championing of human rights ...

In this Dec. 8, 2005 file photo, an Indonesian activist holds a poster of Munir Said Thalib during a rally to commemorate the International Human Rights day outside the state place in Jakarta, ...