Thousands of well-wishers and Egypt's military brass gathered on Saturday for the funeral of the country's former intelligence chief Omar Suleiman, a key figure in the fallen Mubarak regime who died this week in hospital in the United States.

Egypt's former vice president Omar Suleiman, long-time spy chief to deposed president Hosni Mubarak, died on Thursday in the United States aged 77, the official MENA news agency reported.

Former spymaster Omar Suleiman lashed out at the Muslim Brotherhood and said his own candidacy for the presidency aimed to restore security and stability in Egypt, in an interview published on Monday.

Former Egyptian intelligence chief Omar Suleiman said on Friday he would run for president if supporters complete his paperwork within a day, putting one of ousted leader Hosni Mubarak's closest allie

Egypt's former spy chief Omar Suleiman will contest the first post-Mubarak presidential election next month as thousands of supporters of a radical Islamist presidential hopeful rallied in the capital

President Hosni Mubarak provoked rage on Egypt's streets on Thursday when he said he would hand over powers to his deputy but refused to step down after more than two weeks of protests demanding that he quit.

Washington, Feb. 8: The Vice-President of Egypt, Mr Omar Suleiman, says he does not think it is time to lift the 30-year-old Emergency law that has been used to suppress and imprison Opposition leader

Washington, Feb. 5: A failed assassination bid against the Egyptian Vice-President, Mr Omar Suleiman, has left two of his bodyguards dead, according to a media report.

The incident was reported by Fo

Egypt’s opposition Muslim Brotherhood on Sunday said it had started a dialogue with authorities "to see up to what point they are ready to accept the demands of the people," a statement said.

Washington, Feb. 4: The Obama administration is discussing with Egyptian officials a proposal for the President Hosni Mubarak to resign immediately and turn over power to a transitional government hea