Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Tendai Biti told members of parliament that the country's currency was essentially dead. The death of the Zimbabwe dollar is a reality we have to live with, he said.

Text of report by South Africa-based ZimOnline website on 27 August [Report by Wayne Mafaro and Hendricks Chizhanje: "MDC Calls for Urgent Resumption of Talks"] Harare - Zimbabwe's opposition called on Tuesday for urgent resumption of stalled power-sharing talks with President Robert Mugabe's ruling ZANU PF [Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front] party, saying only a negotiated political settlement could end deep-seated polarisation ripping the country apart.

By Donna Bryson Associated Press JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- Zimbabwe's opposition chief would accept the prime minister's post and concede the presidency -- and command of the military -- to Robert Mugabe to settle a political crisis in his country, the Associated Press learned Saturday.

NAIROBI, Kenya _ Police controlled by President Robert Mugabe raided the headquarters of Zimbabwe's political opposition Monday, a day after opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai withdrew from this week's runoff election against Mugabe because of mounting violence against his supporters.

By Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe -- Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai pulled out of Zimbabwe's violence-wracked presidential runoff Sunday, declaring that the election was no longer credible and the loss of life among his supporters was simply too high.