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| Power-sharing talks between Zimbabwe's governing Zanu-PF party and opposition officials are due to resume in the capital, Harare. | Power-sharing talks between Zimbabwe's governing Zanu-PF party and opposition officials are due to resume in the capital, Harare. |
| President Robert Mugabe said some 14 hours of talks had ended inconclusively in the early hours, but that he was "confident" a deal could be reached. | President Robert Mugabe said some 14 hours of talks had ended inconclusively in the early hours, but that he was "confident" a deal could be reached. |
| Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai declined to comment. | Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai declined to comment. |
| South African President Thabo Mbeki is leading the mediation, aimed at ending Zimbabwe's bitter election dispute. | South African President Thabo Mbeki is leading the mediation, aimed at ending Zimbabwe's bitter election dispute. |
| The key issue is how much power Mr Mugabe will hold in any coalition government, and what role Mr Tsvangirai will take on. | The key issue is how much power Mr Mugabe will hold in any coalition government, and what role Mr Tsvangirai will take on. |
| It appears from reports that Mr Mugabe, the Zanu-PF leader, may become ceremonial president while Mr Tsvangirai, leader of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), becomes executive prime minister. | It appears from reports that Mr Mugabe, the Zanu-PF leader, may become ceremonial president while Mr Tsvangirai, leader of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), becomes executive prime minister. |
| On Monday morning, Mr Mugabe attended a ceremony to mark Zimbabwe's Heroes' Day, honouring those who died in the 1970s guerrilla war against white minority rule. | On Monday morning, Mr Mugabe attended a ceremony to mark Zimbabwe's Heroes' Day, honouring those who died in the 1970s guerrilla war against white minority rule. |
| He told his supporters at the rally that "Zimbabwe is not for sale and Zimbabwe will never be a colony again" and warned they should not "hand over the country to the enemy". | |
| The president described Sunday night's talks as "a long night negotiating on some little hurdles". | The president described Sunday night's talks as "a long night negotiating on some little hurdles". |
| Referring to Mr Mbeki, he said: "I thought I should raise my fist but he remained cool and said: 'Let us continue talking'." | |
| It appears Sunday's marathon session was brought to a close by disagreements over the make-up of the new cabinet, the BBC's Jonah Fisher reports from neighbouring South Africa. | It appears Sunday's marathon session was brought to a close by disagreements over the make-up of the new cabinet, the BBC's Jonah Fisher reports from neighbouring South Africa. |
| Having won March's parliamentary election the opposition MDC want an allocation of ministries which closely mirrors that result, our correspondent says. | Having won March's parliamentary election the opposition MDC want an allocation of ministries which closely mirrors that result, our correspondent says. |
| Ceremonial role | Ceremonial role |
| The talks bring together Mr Mugabe and Mr Tsvangirai, as well as Arthur Mutambara, the leader of a smaller MDC faction. | The talks bring together Mr Mugabe and Mr Tsvangirai, as well as Arthur Mutambara, the leader of a smaller MDC faction. |
| Mr Mbeki (left) is hoping to secure a power-sharing deal | Mr Mbeki (left) is hoping to secure a power-sharing deal |
| "We're not through yet, but we've taken a break," said President Mugabe, as he left the talks late at night. | "We're not through yet, but we've taken a break," said President Mugabe, as he left the talks late at night. |
| Asked if sticking points remained, he said: "There are always sticking points in any dialogue, but we are confident we will overcome." | Asked if sticking points remained, he said: "There are always sticking points in any dialogue, but we are confident we will overcome." |
| Mr Mbeki has been in Harare since Saturday. Before that, he was mediating negotiations in neighbouring South Africa. | Mr Mbeki has been in Harare since Saturday. Before that, he was mediating negotiations in neighbouring South Africa. |
| The Harare talks started on Sunday morning with Mr Mbeki meeting all three politicians separately, before bringing them together, Mr Mutambara's spokesman said. | The Harare talks started on Sunday morning with Mr Mbeki meeting all three politicians separately, before bringing them together, Mr Mutambara's spokesman said. |
| Mr Mugabe won a run-off in June after Mr Tsvangirai pulled out of the race, citing a campaign of violence against his supporters. | Mr Mugabe won a run-off in June after Mr Tsvangirai pulled out of the race, citing a campaign of violence against his supporters. |
| Mr Mbeki is under pressure to achieve a solid outcome ahead of a mid-August summit of the Southern African Development Community (Sadc). | Mr Mbeki is under pressure to achieve a solid outcome ahead of a mid-August summit of the Southern African Development Community (Sadc). |
| Hundreds of thousands of Zimbabweans have fled the country's worsening political and economic situation, many crossing over the borders into neighbouring states of South Africa, Zambia and Botswana. | Hundreds of thousands of Zimbabweans have fled the country's worsening political and economic situation, many crossing over the borders into neighbouring states of South Africa, Zambia and Botswana. |