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Chaotic scenes as Mugabe loyalists disrupt meeting in Zimbabwe
Mon, Jul 13, 2009
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Militants from President Robert Mugabe's party disrupted the opening of a national conference to draw up a new constitution for Zimbabwe
Mukoko is a free woman at last
Mon, Sep 28, 2009
HARARE, Zimbabwe — A prominent human rights activists and her co-accused cannot be tried — now or in the future — on terror charges because they were beaten and tortured in jail, Zimbabwe's chief justice ruled Monday.
Zimbabwe Cricket names squad for upcoming series against Kenya and Bangladesh
Tue, Oct 06, 2009
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe Cricket have included two uncapped players for an upcoming series against Kenya and Bangladesh.
Zimbabwe's opposition MDC boycotts unity government
Fri, Oct 16, 2009
Harare - Zimbabwe's prime minister says he is disengaging from the unity government because of the "persecution" of a top aide.
UN investigator urges protection of detainees
Wed, Oct 21, 2009
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N.'s top investigator on torture and punishment called Tuesday for a new U.N. convention to protect the rights of detainees, saying many are held for years and sometimes for a lifetime in inhuman and degrading conditions.
Witness torture evidence admissable in Bennet trial
Wed, Nov 11, 2009
HARARE, Zimbabwe — A judge says allegations the main witness was tortured can be raised in a trial that has shaken Zimbabwe's coalition government.
Zimbabwe women, receiving rights award, speak out
Mon, Nov 23, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) — After the beatings by President Robert Mugabe's policemen, the overcrowded, lice-ridden jail cells, the degradation of nightly strip-searches, Jenni Williams and Magondonga Mahlangu still cling to hope for Zimbabwe.
'Zimbabwe will recover from crisis' WOZA
Mon, Nov 23, 2009
Washington - After the beatings by President Robert Mugabe's policemen, the overcrowded, lice-ridden jail cells, the degradation of nightly strip-searches, Jenni Williams and Magondonga Mahlangu still cling to hope for Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe women, receiving rights award, speak out
Tue, Nov 24, 2009
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama praised representatives of a women's organization whose members have been beaten by Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's police force and face court trials for challenging Zimbabwe's government. He said their grassroots efforts could improve the African country.
Osama was 'within reach'
Sun, Nov 29, 2009
Washington - Osama bin Laden was unquestionably within reach of US troops in the mountains of Tora Bora when American military leaders made the crucial and costly decision not to pursue the terrorist leader with massive force, a Senate report says.
Russia's Putin eyeing top job - again
Fri, Dec 04, 2009
In an electric four-hour solo performance on live television, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said he would think about whether to reclaim the presidency - one of the strongest signals yet that he might run again for Russia's top office in 2012
5,200 strip for nude photo shoot
Mon, Mar 01, 2010
SYDNEY, Australia - About 5,200 naked people embraced each other on the steps of Sydney's iconic Opera House on Monday for a photo shoot by Spencer Tunick.
Mugabe seeks to regain power
Sun, Dec 13, 2009
Harare - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe believes the country's unity government is short-lived and he plans to regain his hold over the country he has ruled for nearly three decades.
Zimbabwe rivals getting along, but no breakthrough
Thu, Dec 24, 2009
President Robert Mugabe, centre, shares a light moment with Morgan Tsvangirai, left, Zimbabwe's Prime Minister and his Deputy, Arthur Mutambara after giving their end of year message to the nation, at Zimbabwe House in Harare, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009. The three leaders said they had made progress in clearing the outstanding issues in the Global Political agreement, and hoped the economy would get better ahead of the New Year. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)
Ethiopian Airlines plane veered off course before sea crash
Tue, Jan 26, 2010
Lebanese minister says plane that went down in storm, killing 90, suddenly turned in opposite direction from suggested path
Britain tightens student visas
Mon, Feb 08, 2010
London - Britain is tightening its rules on student visas to prevent people from flouting the rules and working illegally
Zimbabwean security forces accused of poaching
Fri, Feb 12, 2010
HARARE, Zimbabwe -- The leader of a U.N. program to protect endangered species on Thursday charged that Zimbabwean security forces are spearheading poaching of elephants and rhinos in the troubled country.
