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Mugabe's party, MDC preparing to sign agreement on talks: source

Jul 20, 2008, 10:49 GMT

Johannesburg - An agreement between Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF party and the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) on the agenda for talks on a powersharing government appeared to be near at hand Sunday. ... more

Arab League agrees on plan to solve Sudan-ICC crisis (Roundup)

Jul 19, 2008, 20:28 GMT

Cairo - The Arab League announced Saturday that its foreign ministers in an emergency meeting agreed on a plan to defuse the crisis between Sudan and the International Criminal Court (ICC), but said details of the plan would be revealed in the next days. ... more

Arab League seeks compromises in Sudan-ICC crisis (1st Lead)

Jul 19, 2008, 17:38 GMT

Cairo - In an effort to avoid possible prosecution of the Sudanese president on genocide charges, an Arab League committee formed during an emergency meeting on Saturday is trying to draw up a conciliatory statement to solve the crisis between Sudan and the International Criminal Court (ICC), diplomatic sources said. ... more

Arab League to discuss legal way out of Sudan-ICC crisis

Jul 19, 2008, 11:42 GMT

Cairo - In an effort to avert possible prosecution of the Sudanese president on genocide charges, Arab foreign ministers are expected to examine in an emergency meeting in Cairo on Saturday a proposal that would call for the trial of two other indicted Sudanese officials, according to Arab diplomatic sources. ... more

Mandela calls for action on poverty on his 90th birthday (Roundup)

Jul 18, 2008, 13:46 GMT

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