Русская версияPower-sharing talks between Zimbabwe's governing Zanu-PF party and opposition officials are due to resume in the capital, Harare.
President Robert Mugabe said some 14 hours of talks had ended inconclusively in the early hours, but that he was "confident" a deal could be reached.
Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai declined to comment.
South African President Thabo Mbeki is leading the mediation, aimed at ending Zimbabwe's bitter election dispute.
The key issue is how much power Mr Mugabe will hold in any coalition government, and what role Mr Tsvangirai will take on.
It appears from reports that Mr Mugabe, the Zanu-PF leader, may become ceremonial president while Mr Tsvangirai, leader of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), becomes executive prime minister.
Before the talks resume, Mr Mugabe is expected to attend a ceremony to mark Zimbabwe's Heroes' Day, honouring those who died in the 1970s guerrilla war against white minority rule.
It appears Sunday's marathon session was brought to a close by disagreements over the make-up of the new cabinet, the BBC's Jonah Fisher reports from neighbouring South Africa.
Having won March's parliamentary election the opposition MDC want an allocation of ministries which closely mirrors that result, our correspondent says.
Ceremonial role
The talks bring together Mr Mugabe and Mr Tsvangirai, as well as Arthur Mutambara, the leader of a smaller MDC faction.
"We're not through yet, but we've taken a break," said President Mugabe, as he left the talks late at night.
Asked if sticking points remained, he said: "There are always sticking points in any dialogue, but we are confident we will overcome."
Mr Mbeki has been in Harare since Saturday. Before that, he was mediating negotiations in neighbouring South Africa.
The Harare talks started on Sunday morning with Mr Mbeki meeting all three politicians separately, before bringing them together, Mr Mutambara's spokesman said.
Mr Mugabe won a run-off in June after Mr Tsvangirai pulled out of the race, citing a campaign of violence against his supporters.
Mr Mbeki is under pressure to achieve a solid outcome ahead of a mid-August summit of the Southern African Development Community (Sadc).
Hundreds of thousands of Zimbabweans have fled the country's worsening political and economic situation, many crossing over the borders into neighbouring states of South Africa, Zambia and Botswana.
(BBC)
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