This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/7500017.stm
The article has changed 9 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|
| Zimbabwe rival parties hold talks | Zimbabwe rival parties hold talks |
| (10 minutes later) | |
| Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party and both factions of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change have begun talks in South Africa. | Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party and both factions of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change have begun talks in South Africa. |
| This is their first meeting since June's run-off poll, which President Robert Mugabe won unopposed after the MDC pulled out because of violence. | This is their first meeting since June's run-off poll, which President Robert Mugabe won unopposed after the MDC pulled out because of violence. |
| The African Union has urged Zimbabwe to form a government of national unity. | The African Union has urged Zimbabwe to form a government of national unity. |
| South Africa President Thabo Mbeki is leading mediation efforts while opposing moves towards UN sanctions. | South Africa President Thabo Mbeki is leading mediation efforts while opposing moves towards UN sanctions. |
| The US and the UK are pushing for a travel ban and assets freeze on President Mugabe and 13 of his allies, and an arms embargo. | |
| Ahead of an expected UN Security Council resolution, the European Parliament has called on European countries to impose more economic sanctions against members of Zimbabwe's government. | |
| The parliament in Strasbourg said travel restrictions on businessmen who financed Mr Mugabe's government should be among the new measures. | The parliament in Strasbourg said travel restrictions on businessmen who financed Mr Mugabe's government should be among the new measures. |
| It also said the banks that provided loans or invested in Zimbabwe should be exposed. The vote is non-binding. | It also said the banks that provided loans or invested in Zimbabwe should be exposed. The vote is non-binding. |
| Earlier, the High Court eased bail conditions on MDC Secretary General Tendai Biti to allow him to travel to South Africa for proposed talks on forming a unity government. | Earlier, the High Court eased bail conditions on MDC Secretary General Tendai Biti to allow him to travel to South Africa for proposed talks on forming a unity government. |
| On Wednesday, two representatives of South Africa's ruling African National Congress met Mr Mugabe in Harare. No details of that meeting have emerged. | On Wednesday, two representatives of South Africa's ruling African National Congress met Mr Mugabe in Harare. No details of that meeting have emerged. |
| South Africa's leader tried to meet all sides in Zimbabwe over the weekend. | South Africa's leader tried to meet all sides in Zimbabwe over the weekend. |
| But MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai refused, saying meeting Mr Mugabe at State House would mean recognising his legitimacy as president. | But MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai refused, saying meeting Mr Mugabe at State House would mean recognising his legitimacy as president. |