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Mubarak to step down soon

Embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is likely to step down immediately and turn over power to a transitional government headed by Vice President Omar Suleiman, backed by the army.

Indians in Egypt safe

Indians in Egypt numbering 3600 are safe and the Indian embassy is in constant touch with them to monitor their well-being in the wake of violent protests against President Hosni Mubarak's rule.

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Another million-strong Cairo rally being formed as Mubarak end nears

Egyptians gathered in central Cairo on Friday hoping to mass another million-strong rally to speed the end of President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule.

The United States, long the ally and sponsor of t

Mubarak backers, foes slug it out on the street

Cairo, Feb. 2: Thousands of supporters and opponents of the Egyptian President , Mr Hosni Mubarak, battled in Cairo’s main square Wednesday, raining stones, bottles and firebombs on each other in scen

Killings start in Cairo as shots are fired at protesters

Gunfire aimed at anti-regime protesters killed four people in Tahrir Square early on Thursday, taking the death toll from clashes that have rocked central Cairo in the past 24 hours to seven, a medic said.

Mubarak gets Friday deadline

Cairo, Feb. 1: At least one million Egyptians took to the streets on Tuesday in scenes never before seen in the Arab nation’s modern history, roaring in unison for President Hosni Mubarak and his new

Egypt's Mubarak wants time till Sept; protesters say 'Go Now'

Buckling under pressure, embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Wednesday agreed to quit office by September on completion of his term, an offer which was rejected by protesters who said he had till on Friday to leave.

Mubarak not to quit now; army orders crowds to 'go home'

Cairo: Massive Egyptian crowds kept up their protest in Cairo and other key towns today, seeking immediate ouster of embattled President Hosni Mubarak, rejecting his offer to quit by September and d

Tidal wave of protesters in Cairo demand 'end of Mubarak' era

Cairo: More than 200,000 people flooded into the heart of Cairo on Tuesday, filling the city's main square as a call for a million protesters was answered by the largest demonstration in a week of unc

Torture fed anti-regime wrath in Egypt: HRW

Cairo: Anger against routine police abuse and torture has been a driving force behind the massive popular protests sweeping across Egypt, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Tuesday.

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