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Egypt's hated policemen in honour protests

Cairo: Egyptian troops fired warning shots and scuffles broke out as policemen protested on Sunday to restore their reputation after they found themselves on the wrong side of the country's anti-regim

Egypt to form panel to amend constitution

Cairo: Egypt's new military leadership said on Sunday it would form a panel to amend the country's constitution before submitting the changes to a popular referendum, according to state TV.

The prote

Mubarak still in Egypt: PM

Cairo: Hosni Mubarak is still in Egypt in the Red Sea resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh, Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq said on Sunday, amid rumours that the ousted strongman had fled the country.

"Prime M

Ex-PM, senior officials barred from leaving Egypt

Cairo: Egypt's chief prosecutor has barred former prime minister Ahmed Nazif and other senior officials from leaving the country to prevent them from escaping corruption charges, soon after people's p

Egypt's new military rulers now under pressure from protesters

Egypt's new military rulers, who have promised to hand power to civilians, are facing impatient protesters who want swift steps to prove their nation is set for democracy after Hosni Mubarak's overthr

Eight pieces 'stolen' from Egypt museum

Cairo: Eight major pieces have been stolen from the Egyptian museum, including a statue of King Tutankhamun, Egypt's minister of state for antiquities Zahi Hawass said on Sunday.

The objects missing

Mubarak used last days to save wealth

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Cairo: Western intelligence sources have claimed that former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak had transferred his vast wealth into untraceable accounts overseas within 18 days of political unrest in

Egypt army to clear Square, cabinet meets

Cairo: Egypt's military rulers ordered protesters to leave Tahrir Square, a symbol of the tumultuous revolt that toppled Hosni Mubarak, as the cabinet on Sunday made law and order and restarting the e

World hails Mubarak's exit from power

Paris: World leaders on Friday hailed the toppling of Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak as an historic victory for people power, paving the way for democracy, amid scenes of jubilation.

As Mubarak's t

Key events of the 18-day Egyptian uprising

Cairo: Here are the landmark developments of the mass uprising in Egypt that led to the fall of the three-decade rule of Hosni Mubarak.

January 25: Demonstrations sparked across Egypt following a mon

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