EGYPTIAN REVOLT

Saudi Arabia’s state news agency reported that King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud criticized the protestors (claiming they are instigated by infiltrators) and strongly backed Mubarak

As anti-government protests in Egypt enter a fifth day, tanks and military personnel are protecting key official buildings in Cairo, including state television, and the Foreign Ministry, as well as major tourist and archaeological sites like the Egyptian Museum, which houses priceless antiquities

Like Don Corleone, Mubarak exudes an air of imperious placidity and cooperation (while commanding a fearsome army of killers and enforcers behind him). Also, like the godfather, he seems committed to having his son Gamal succeed him when he dies.

The U.S. government secretly supported leading opposition figures in Egypt who have been preparing to topple President Hosni Mubarak for the past three years, according to cables released by Wikileaks.

President Barack Obama has stated that he urged Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak that he must carry out the reforms he pledged to carry out for the Egyptian people.

President of Egypt Hosni Mubarak appeared on television late Friday for the first time since riots began in Cairo, saying in a televised address that the country was in a “defining moment” and that he had requested that his cabinet resign so a new one can be designated tomorrow.

Never shy about sharing his opinion, Vice President Biden had some controversial comments about Egypt’s 30-year ruler Hosni Mubarak.

The situation in Egypt is, as they say, fluid, with rioting in Cairo, protestors clashing with police, vehicles set afire and a prominent Egyptian who returned home to foster democracy placed under house arrest. The president, Hosni Mubarak, has not been seen nor heard from in days. His wife has, by some reports, fled the country. The world is watching and no one can predict what may happen next.

Egypt has officially cut off Internet access to the country, marking the first time in the history of the Internet when a nation-state has gone dark. Other nations, though, seem reluctant to follow suit.

Richard C. Kang, chief investment officer & director of research at Emerging Global Advisors spoke to IB Times about the political unrest in North Africa and implications for investors

President of Egypt Hosni Mubarak is expected to appear on television soon to address his nation as protests ensnare Cairo and other cities in turmoil.

Anti-government demonstrations have swept across Egypt despite a 6 am-7 pm curfew imposed by the state and a vow by President Hosni Mubarak to get tough with protesters demanding his ouster.

Arabic news organization Al Jazeera has put up a live stream (in English) of the protests in Cairo, Egypt.

Mohamed El Baradei, a Noble laureate and considered an alternative leader to President Hosni Mubarak's regime even before the protests began in January, has returned to Egypt to join the massive anti-Mubarak protests.

There is blood on the streets of Egypt as protesters and riot police clash in violent confrontations. As a result, the price of Egyptian assets have plunged. Is now the right time to buy them?

Guardian journalist Jack Shenker was beaten and brutalized by Egypt's state security service. He wrote an article here detailing his experience.

The internet has become a venue for battles between the Egyptian government and protesters, through social networking sites such as Facebook and the home pages of groups such as Anonymous.

The family of Egypt’s embattled President Hosni Mubarak has not fled the country, according to a source in the U.S. Embassy in Cairo who spoke to CBS News.

Web sites run by the Egyptian government are experiencing service problems, possibly as a result of denial of service attacks mounted by the collective known as Anonymous

The Egyptian government, besieged by a wave of public demonstrations against the rule of President Hosni Mubarak, said it will get tough and arrest and prosecute anyone participating in street riots. At least four people, including a police officer, have already died in widespread protests.

The group called Anonymous has set up a Facebook page and is asking people to take part in distributed denial of service attacks on Egyptian government web sites.