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Egypt: Mubarak’s terminal cancer sparks fears

An insistent rumour over President Hosni Mubarak’s health has been assessed by Western intelligence sources. Israel and its American ally may be losing sleep over the threat of a Muslim

Egypt’s Mubarak warns opposition, talks stability in first speech since surgery

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak spoke out against the country’s growing opposition community in the ailing leader’s first public speech since having gall bladder surgery in Germany in March. He spoke

Verdict June 29, for individual participation in presidential elections

A verdict will be announced on June 29 regarding an appeal filed against the Egyptian President Mubarak and the Interior Minister.

Egypt ‘thirsty for change’ says Mohamed ElBaradei

Mohamed ElBaradei, emerging as a contender to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, tells BBC Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen he will only consider standing for office if the constitution is changed.

Human Rights Watch: ElBaradei’s supporters should be freed and allowed re-entry into Kuwait

Human rights Watch have condemned Kuwait 's intervention in Egypt 's affairs following the deportation of 20 Egyptian expatriates living in Kuwait . On April 10, the government deported 17

US Dances Around Stance on Democracy in Egypt

The US has spent the past three decades supporting the regime of the Egyptian president, Hosni Mubarak, whose reign has been marked by allegations of human rights abuses and sweeping

Anxiety on president’s succession in Egypt

Ten days after Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak underwent surgery in Germany, there is growing uncertainty over his state of health and increased talk about who will eventually succeed him.

Why ElBaradei?

The return of Mohammed ElBaradei,the former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to Egypt has created political controversy centred around the likelihood of his running as a presidential

Mubarak ‘Satisfactory’ Following Gallbladder Surgery

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is in a “satisfactory” condition after surgeons removed his gallbladder without complications, the physician who led the operating team and Egypt’s health minister said.

ElBaradei changing the system?

Mohamed ElBaradei said the former nuclear watchdog chief is stirring the political pot in Cairo amid presidential rumors.