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Robert Mugabe resigned as president of Zimbabwe, Parliament Speaker Jacob Mudenda announced, bringing the curtain down on a 37-year reign.World
Police, army to patrol after Robert Mugabe ouster

Charamba urged all Zimbabweans to respect the country's laws and cooperate with officers as they perform their duties.

28 Nov 2017 12:47 AM IST

Authorities said up to 30 militants in camouflage clothing and flying the black banner of the Islamic State group surrounded the mosque and opened fire on the faithful during the main weekly prayers. (Photo: AFP)World
Sinai mosque massacre: Imam survived IS attack, says will go back to...

Mohammed Abdel Fattah, 26, was delivering the Friday sermon at the North Sinai Rawda mosque when blasts erupted.

27 Nov 2017 1:54 PM IST

Members of LGBT (Lesbians Gays Bisexuals Transgenders) community hold a rainbow flag during a parade in Gurgaon. (Photo: AP)World
Days after draft bill criminalising homosexuality, Egypt jails 14

Homosexuality is not outlawed in Egypt, but gays have previously been charged with debauchery in the deeply conservative...

27 Nov 2017 12:28 PM IST

Robert Mugabe resigned as president of Zimbabwe, Parliament Speaker Jacob Mudenda announced, bringing the curtain down on a 37-year reign.World
Deal grants Robert Mugabe $10 million, immunity

The exact sums to be paid to the former president and his wife Grace are still unclear.

27 Nov 2017 1:19 AM IST

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe delivers his speech during a live broadcast at State House in Harare. Zimbabwes President Robert Mugabe has baffled the country by ending his address on national television without announcing his resignation. (Photo: AP)World
Robert Mugabe cried while stepping down: report

Mugabe agreed to step down under pressure from the military and his party after 37 years in power.

26 Nov 2017 5:39 PM IST

The Dharmapuri district police suspect the death of a missing girl to be a case of murder, as her relatives allegedly hushed up the issue and planned to cremate her body without informing the police.World
Egypt strafes bomber bases

Attack toll climbs to 305.

26 Nov 2017 12:38 AM IST

The militants, according to a witness, stormed the mosque from several doors and when they opened fire, many worshippers started jumping out of windows.(Photo: AP)World
I fell down, bodies piled up on me: Egypt mosque attack survivor

At least 305 people were killed in Friday's attack on a mosque filled with worshippers in the troubled region of...

25 Nov 2017 6:58 PM IST

Emmerson Mnangagwa, center, and his wife Auxillia, center-right, arrive at the Presidential inauguration ceremony in Harare on Friday. (Photo: AFP)World
Emmerson Mnangagwa is new president

Elections scheduled for 2018 would continue as planned, he said.

25 Nov 2017 12:53 AM IST

Egyptians walk past bodies following a gun and bombing attack at the Rawda mosque on Friday. (Photo: AFP)World
235 people die in Egypt deadly mosque attack

Assailants plant bomb outside mosque, open fire as well.

25 Nov 2017 12:39 AM IST

Emmerson Mnangagwa known as \The Crocodile\ wore a dark suit, red tie and matching handkerchief, and a row of medals on his chest for the ceremony. (Photo: AFP)World
New day in Zimbabwe: Emmerson Mnangagwa sworn in as President

Mnangagwa, until recently one of Mugabe's closest allies, took the oath of office at the national sports stadium.

24 Nov 2017 3:47 PM IST

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe delivers his speech during a live broadcast at State House in Harare on Sunday. (Photo: AP)World
Mugabe assured safety, immunity as Zimbabwe embarks on new era

Robert Mugabe told negotiators he wanted to die in Zimbabwe and had no plans to live in exile.

24 Nov 2017 11:06 AM IST

Zimbabwe President Emmerson MnangagwaWorld
New era begins in Zimbabwe today

Emmerson Mnangagwa, who has close ties with the army and the security establishment, returned to the country on...

24 Nov 2017 1:35 AM IST

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