Zimbabwe Crisis

Robert Mugabe faced the threat of impeachment by his own party Monday, after his shock insistence he still holds power despite a military takeover and a noon deadline to end his 37-year autocratic rule.

Here is a timeline of the developing political crisis in Zimbabwe, where the country's 93-year-old president, Robert Mugabe, insists he is still in power despite a military takeover and a rising clamour for him to quit.

President Robert Mugabe's own ruling ZANU-PF party wants him to step down and plans to hold a rally in Zimbabwe's capital Harare today to make the point.

The Indian community in Zimbabwe is safe, the Indian mission in Harare said today after unrest in the country triggered speculation of a coup.

Zimbabwe's 92-year-old President Robert Mugabe has arrived home after an overseas absence that led to concerns over a health crisis, with witnesses saying he joked about the latest rumors of his death.

The only dam in this small-scale farming community in eastern Zimbabwe used to provide water for both people and cattle. Now, dried to a dirty puddle, it is a source of competition rather than refreshment.

The month-long tour will see the two sides face off in two Twenty20 matches, three one-day internationals and two Tests, but Zimbabwe's preparations were thrown into disarray last week when the players refused to train after negotiations over unpaid salaries and future contracts broke down.

Zimbabwe's disputed election has plunged the country back into a deep political crisis and could open the way for decades more of autocratic rule.

Sri Lanka's sports minister on Monday blasted the national cricket team's recent performances, saying the side was riven by politics and in "crisis".

Crisis? What crisis? To watch Australia demolish Sri Lanka in the fourth ODI in Colombo, it would be easy to believe all was well with Australian cricket.

In a bid to resolve the Zimbabwe imbroglio, ICC has convened a special two-day meeting of cricketing heavyweights in Dubai.

Former Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh today lauded the decision of the ICC to cancel the Test series between Zimbabwe and Australia.

The ICC has called for a meeting of its board's directors on Friday to discuss the crisis arising in Zimbabwe.

World cricket's governing body has said that it would not interfere in the race row threatening to derail Zimbabwe cricket.

Senior Zimbabwe Test cricketers are slated to meet today to discuss the effective sacking of their captain Heath Streak last weekend.

Robert Mugabe faced the threat of impeachment by his own party Monday, after his shock insistence he still holds power despite a military takeover and a noon deadline to end his 37-year autocratic rule.

Here is a timeline of the developing political crisis in Zimbabwe, where the country's 93-year-old president, Robert Mugabe, insists he is still in power despite a military takeover and a rising clamour for him to quit.

President Robert Mugabe's own ruling ZANU-PF party wants him to step down and plans to hold a rally in Zimbabwe's capital Harare today to make the point.

The Indian community in Zimbabwe is safe, the Indian mission in Harare said today after unrest in the country triggered speculation of a coup.

Zimbabwe's 92-year-old President Robert Mugabe has arrived home after an overseas absence that led to concerns over a health crisis, with witnesses saying he joked about the latest rumors of his death.

The only dam in this small-scale farming community in eastern Zimbabwe used to provide water for both people and cattle. Now, dried to a dirty puddle, it is a source of competition rather than refreshment.

The month-long tour will see the two sides face off in two Twenty20 matches, three one-day internationals and two Tests, but Zimbabwe's preparations were thrown into disarray last week when the players refused to train after negotiations over unpaid salaries and future contracts broke down.

Zimbabwe's disputed election has plunged the country back into a deep political crisis and could open the way for decades more of autocratic rule.

Sri Lanka's sports minister on Monday blasted the national cricket team's recent performances, saying the side was riven by politics and in "crisis".

Crisis? What crisis? To watch Australia demolish Sri Lanka in the fourth ODI in Colombo, it would be easy to believe all was well with Australian cricket.

In a bid to resolve the Zimbabwe imbroglio, ICC has convened a special two-day meeting of cricketing heavyweights in Dubai.

Former Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh today lauded the decision of the ICC to cancel the Test series between Zimbabwe and Australia.

The ICC has called for a meeting of its board's directors on Friday to discuss the crisis arising in Zimbabwe.

World cricket's governing body has said that it would not interfere in the race row threatening to derail Zimbabwe cricket.

Senior Zimbabwe Test cricketers are slated to meet today to discuss the effective sacking of their captain Heath Streak last weekend.