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Zimbabwe's Mugabe to address UN General Assembly
UNITED NATIONS - Zimbabwe's president is only four Cabinet posts away from carrying out a power-sharing agreement with the opposition, he said in an interview ahead of his Thursday address to the U.N. General Assembly.
Nations:Zimbabwe Pakistan Japan South Korea Thailand Canada People:Morgan Tsvangirai Activities:2008 Zimbabwe Election Source:(AP)
2008-09-25
Interview: Mugabe urges West to lift sanctions
UNITED NATIONS - Zimbabwe's president said Wednesday he sees no obstacles to carrying out a power-sharing agreement with rivals and hopes it will lead the West to ease sanctions, which he blamed for devastating the country's economy.
Nations:Zimbabwe People:Morgan Tsvangirai Activities:2008 Zimbabwe Election Source:(AP)
2008-09-24
Iran's president returns to UN General Assembly
UNITED NATIONS - Iran's president, whose appearance at the U.N. General Assembly last year sparked thousands of protesters in the streets and an American walkout during his speech, returns to the United Nations on Tuesday amid heightened concerns over his country's nuclear ambitions.
Nations:Israel Lebanon Pakistan Argentina Kenya France People:Ban Ki-moon Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Activities:Iran Nuclear Crisis Iran-U.S.
2008-09-23
Mugabe gets defense in deal but some critical
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - A breakthrough deal ending months of anguished negotiation gives the opposition control of the Cabinet and the police who have terrorized them, and makes removing draconian security and media laws a priority, two opposition officials said Friday.
Nations:Zimbabwe South Africa Activities:2008 Zimbabwe Election Source:(AP)
2008-09-12
Hijackers of Darfur plane surrender in Libya
TRIPOLI, Libya - Two hijackers who commandeered a jetliner from Sudan's Darfur region and diverted it to a remote desert airstrip in southern Libya surrendered and freed all hostages Wednesday after a daylong standoff, officials said.
Nations:France Egypt Activities:Darfur Genocide Crisis Source:(AP)
2008-08-27
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