Oct 21st, 2008 · President Robert Mugabe and Zimbabwe's main opposition party have been working on a political power-sharing arrangement for months. An emergency regional summit aimed at ending a deadlock has been postponed until next week. It was supposed to be held earlier but main opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai refused to attend.
Sep 12th, 2008 · Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai agreed Thursday to a power-sharing deal. They did not spell out how the deal would work.
Jul 29th, 2008 · Power-sharing talks to resolve the political crisis in Zimbabwe have broken off. According to reports, the deadlock is over Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's insistence that he remain president and that opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai accept one of three vice presidential posts in his government.
May 22nd, 2008 · If you've ever sat in rush-hour traffic, gazing longingly at the cars rushing by in the high-occupancy vehicle lanes, try doing something your parents warned you never to do: Hop in a car with a complete stranger behind the wheel.
Feb 28th, 2008 · Politicians in Kenya have reached an agreement aimed at ending the country's political crisis. Kenya was thrown into turmoil after a disputed election late last year sparked widespread violence that left more than 1,000 people dead.
Feb 27th, 2008 · Talks to end the political standoff in Kenya have been suspended. Government and opposition negotiators failed to reach a breakthrough on a power-sharing deal. Weeks of deadly violence have killed hundreds since December's disputed presidential elections.
Oct 5th, 2007 · In Duluth, Minn., on Thursday, a federal jury convicted Jammie Thomas for copyright infringement for sharing music online. Thomas is to pay $9,250 for each of the 24 songs involved in the case. Eric Bangeman, who has been covering the trial for the tech Web site Ars Technica, talks with Michele Norris about what the case will mean for future litigation involving file sharing.
Sep 3rd, 2007 · Efforts by former prime minister Benazir Bhutto to share power in Pakistan with embattled President Pervez Musharraf have hit an impasse. Meanwhile, another Musharraf rival, exiled former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, plans to return to the country on Sept. 10.