As speculation grows that Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak will step down in a few hours after more than two weeks of continuous political unrest in the country, the Egyptian Higher Military Council said it is in a state of “continuous session” to protect the nation and the aspirations of the people.”
A senior Egyptian army commander has reportedly told protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square on that Everything you want will be realized,” according to Al-Jazeera, suggesting that President Hosni Mubarak may soon be steeping down acceding to the protesters’ demands.
Iran's opposition leaders have asked permission to stage a protest in Tehran next week to express solidarity with ongoing protests in Tunisia and Egypt.
The German newspaper Der Spiegel is reporting that the U.S. government has devised a plan for the president of Egypt Hosni Mubarak to exit the country gracefully by going to a hospital in Germany to seek medical treatment and a “prolonged health check.”
The government of Egypt – which remains the target of continued violence from protesters seeking to remove the regime’s head, President Hosni Mubarak, has approved a 15 percent pay hike for government employees – no doubt to appease the concerns of its base of support.
Italy’s Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (who is facing his own serious problems) has praised embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak as a “wise man” and urged an orderly transition for the country to democracy.
The following is an edited interview with Ellen Lust, a professor of political science at Yale University
Credit Agricole bank estimates that the ongoing political crisis in Egypt is costing the country’s economy at least $310-million per day, according to a report.
U.S. Sen. John McCain R-AZ said on Thursday that the United States had develop a new policy and needed to do a better job of encouraging democracy amid a wave of protests in Middle Eastern countries.
Embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said that his country would sink into chaos if he were to resign.
Here is a collection of reaction to the latest escalation of civil unrest and violence in Egypt from around the world:
Egypt wants freedom from the oppressive regime of President Hosni Mubarak. But as one dictator is in the process of being ousted, Egyptians should make sure that another -- like the Muslim Brotherhood or the military -- doesn't take his place.
Egyptian authorities sent out anonymous mass texts via Vodafone network, statement says.
Rioting and rock throwing between pro and anti-government supporters broke in out in bloody clashes in one of Cairo's main squares on Wednesday, just one day after Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said he would not step down until the next election in September.
Egyptian Internet connections appear to be behaving normally, after a rare blackout was imposed by the government last week.
Amidst a dramatic escalation of violence in Cairo between supporters and opponents of president Hosni Mubarak, CNN is reporting that its correspondent Anderson Cooper and his crew were attacked and hit in the head several times by pro-Mubarak forces.
Fighting has erupted in Cairo between groups opposed to Hosni Mubarak and those who support the Egyptian President, the day after Mubarak announced he will not seek re-election.
The Egyptian military has told protesters on Wednesday that they are the ones who can help Egypt to return to normal life, a day after President Hosni Mubarak said he would step down in months.
Two political scientists at Hebrew University in Israel say they have come up with a method of predicting the likelihood that a country will suffer civil unrest.
On February 1, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak addressed Egypt amid the 5th day of civil unrest. The following is the complete transcript of his address.
The crowd is not happy with Egyptian President Mubarak’s concession speech and is calling for more action.
The U.S. would be foolish not to support the formation of a new democracy in Egypt, says Rutgers University political science professor and Middle Eastern specialist, Eric Davis.