 |
200 fearful Mugabe foes seek refuge at US Embassy
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- Some 200 opposition supporters crowded outside the U.S. Embassy in Zimbabwe on Thursday, appealing for protection amid new reports of violence aimed at dissenters against the heavy-handed rule of President Robert Mugabe. (Updated 12:29 p.m. PT)
Illegal migration from Africa to Yemen on the rise
NAIROBI, Kenya -- More than 20,000 Africans have crossed the Gulf of Aden to Yemen this year, paying brutal smugglers who cram them into boats and often throw the weakest overboard, an aid group said Thursday. (Updated 11:23 a.m. PT)
Zimbabwe rights group says 2 female activists free
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- A Zimbabwean rights group says two women activists have been freed after nearly six weeks in prison. (Updated 8:29 a.m. PT)
Ex-Congolese vice president faces war crimes trial
THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- Former Congolese Vice President Jean-Pierre Bemba was extradited from Belgium on Thursday to stand trial before an international war crimes tribunal charging him with responsibility for rape and murder, the court said. (Updated 8:27 a.m. PT)
 | WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2008 |
- International court orders Congolese warlord freed
- Zambian president hospitalized in French capital
- Algeria convicts 2 for promoting Christianity
- Witnesses say 20 people killed in Somalia clashes
| TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2008 |
- Hopes fade for deal in Zimbabwe election crisis
- Zimbabwe president's spokesman to West: 'Go hang'
- Zimbabwe opposition leader leaves Dutch embassy
 Day in Pictures Tennis tantrums and more |
 David Horsey Getting Sonics was almost too easy ... |
 You've Been SPIed Photos from Boom City - Read article |
101 Elliott Ave. W.
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 448-8000
Home Delivery: (206) 464-2121 or (800) 542-0820
seattlepi.com serves about 1.7 million unique visitors
and 30 million page views each month.
Send comments to newmedia@seattlepi.com
Send investigative tips to iteam@seattlepi.com
©1996-2008 Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Terms of Use/Privacy Policy
