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Zimbabwe On Edge Over Poll Results

Al Jazeera"Zimbabwe is continuing to wait for the results of its presidential election as an official count shows the opposition slightly ahead of the ruling party in the contest for parliament.

Just over half of the results from the 210 constituencies have been declared, while the country's electoral commission has called on voters to remain patient."

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