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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

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

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

'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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.