The US is holding discussions with Egyptian officials on a proposal for President Hosni Mubarak to resign immediately and hand over power to a transitional government that would be supported by the military, officials said.

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 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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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.

More than 20,000 Yemenis filled the streets of Sanaa on Thursday for a 'Day of Rage' rally, demanding a change in government and saying President Ali Abdullah Saleh's offer to step down in 2013 was no

National carrier Air India today said it will operate a third flight to airlift Indian citizens caught in the violent unrest in Cairo over the demand for ouster of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.

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.

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

Cairo: Crowds gathered in central Cairo on Tuesday for a protest they hoped would swell to a million people demanding an end to the 30-year-rule of President Hosni Mubarak.

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Mumbai: Several Indian passengers who were flown home from strife-hit Cairo on two Air India flights have complained that the airline charged fares as high as Rs 43,000 for a single ticket to Mumbai.