Obama quashes Iran's hopes for change Sun, 09 Nov 2008 15:23:50 GMT US President-elect Barack Obama has silenced Iranian rejoicing over his election victory with tough words over Tehran's nuclear programme, says the BBC's Jim Muir.
Zimbabwe attacks 'kill dialogue' Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:25:58 GMT Renewed violence has ended hopes of a deal to end Zimbabwe's political crisis, the main opposition party says.