Dr. Mohammed Badie, Chairman of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB), called on President Mubarak to use his constitutional powers to release all political prisoners unjustly detained, including detainees of military tribunals.

An angry response from Egypt 's opposition echoed throughout the country after President Mubarak accused the opposition of failing to reach the country's poor through meaningless slogans.

In an unprecedented union of political activists and workers Cairo 's streets in Egypt witnessed loud opposition

Egypt hasn't generated many international headlines in recent years. It's been some time since its government played much of a leadership role in the region, and Egypt didn't suffer as

President Mubarak's first address to the public after his gall-bladder surgery was laced with promises of him being by the workers side, however he failed to announce any real steps

A rally has been scheduled to take place in front of the Haggania Court in Alexandria at 11 am Thursday, in protest to the Interior Ministry's refusal of accepting Dr

He confirmed however, that he believed the interaction between the opposition forces was healthy and that he remained committed to pursuing free and fair elections.

Egypt is at a critical juncture. In the run-up to the election marathon of 2009–10, destined to determine both the future role of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egyptian politics and

Former IAEA chief Mohamed ElBaradei will have to overcome serious obstacles if he decides to contest the presidential election.

President Hosni Mubarak celebrated his 82nd birthday on Tuesday, amid a wave of popular protests, sit-ins and labor upheavals.