ABC News Online: Zimbabwe: President Robert Mugabe makes first appearance since military takeover
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe made his first public appearance since the military put him under house arrest this week, attending a graduation ceremony to applause, even as the military announced "significant progress" on talks for his departure and arrested some of his allies.
The appearance came during an extraordinary series of negotiations with regional leaders over Mr Mugabe's departure after 37 years in power.
Zimbabwe's military is taking pains to show respect for the 93-year-old leader, the world's oldest head of state, by referring to him as the President and the commander-in-chief.
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MIDDLE EAST
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Pentagon says it's staying in Syria, even though ISIS appears defeated.
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Israeli military chief wants closer Saudi ties as Iran tensions rise.
Egypt to open Gaza border for 3 days: Palestinian official.
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ASIA
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Japan PM confident on progress in amending constitution.
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Pakistani military raid kills Baluch separatist commander.
China minister warns against seduction of values by Western nations.
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AFRICA
Zimbabwe's governing party moves to expel Robert Mugabe, effectively endorsing coup. Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party calls for Mugabe resignation.
Pentagon steps up Somalia drone strikes.
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Amnesty International accuses Philippine government forces of war crimes.
US says Sudan cutting trade, military ties to North Korea.
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EUROPE
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Argentine submarine goes missing with 44 crew members on board: navy.
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Head of US counterterrorism centre to step down.
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