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U.S. officials believe that rocket attacks on U.S. and U.N. offices in Islamabad may have been carried out by the Taliban or sympathetic Islamic extremists. The attacks, which injured six people, came just two days before the U.N. is set to impose sanctions on Afghanistan for
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A high-level Taliban delegation, led by Deputy Foreign Minister Mulla Abdul Jalil, has arrived in Pakistan to hold talks with officials on issues including the potential UN sanctions on Afghanistan. The Taliban are seeking Pakistan's help to deal with the impending sanctions, which were proposed by a US-sponsored
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Indonesia officially transferred authority over East Timor to the United Nations, marking a significant step towards the territory's independence. The transfer, which took place on October 29, 1999, saw Indonesian President Abdurahman Wahid hand over a document to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan. This move comes after the
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The Indonesian government is set to transfer authority over East Timor to the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) following a unanimous resolution by the UN Security Council. UNTAET will be granted all legislative and executive powers, including administration of justice, security, and law enforcement. The handover process
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Malaysia is considering sending a peacekeeping force of between 1,500 to 1,700 personnel to East Timor under the United Nations command, following the island's independence referendum in August. The decision was announced by Defense Minister Abang Abu Bakar Mustapha, who stated that Malaysia's peacekeepers
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Indonesian Foreign Minister Ali Alatas announced Tuesday that Indonesia would hand over East Timor to the United Nations as soon as possible, following the People's Consultative Assembly's (MPR) confirmation of the U.N.-sponsored ballot result on August 30. The exact timing of the handover will
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UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has expressed great concern over the "systematic policy of revenge and attack" in Kosovo, calling for an end to violence and tolerance. Annan, who is meeting with Bosnian leaders to strengthen the rule of law and form a multi-ethnic society, will visit Kosovo on
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In a historic moment, the world's symbolic 6 billionth inhabitant, a baby boy, was born at Kosevo Hospital in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, bringing attention to the country's tumultuous past and the ongoing struggle of its people. The child's birth coincided with the announcement of the
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Australian officials, concerned about the costs of its lead role in the multinational military operation in East Timor, are pressing the United Nations to establish an interim administration and a UN peacekeeping force in the territory as quickly as possible. Japan has agreed to provide $100 million to support the
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Australia's push to reduce its role in the East Timor peacekeeping operation has been prompted by growing tensions with Indonesia and complaints from Asian countries about the "aggressiveness" of Australian commanders. Canberra is urging the United Nations to speed up the transition of the Australian-led International
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The United Nations human rights commission's decision to set up an international inquiry into atrocities committed in East Timor has sparked tensions within Indonesia and jeopardized its relations with the UN. The inquiry, led by UN commissioner Mary Robinson, aims to assess reports of mass human rights violations
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The United Nations' Human Rights Commission has voted in favor of an international inquiry into atrocities in East Timor, despite opposition from Indonesia and its Asian allies. The 53-member commission voted 32-12, with six abstentions, in support of the proposal made by the European Union. The EU had attempted
