Mubarak transfers power to VP
2011-02-11 06:18:56
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said in a televised speech that he will hand over power to Vice President Omar Suleiman, but will not resign. Chinese FM: Egypt's internal affairs should be resolved by Egyptians
Tunisian interim president appeals for patience
2011-02-10 15:55:41
Tunisian interim president Fouad Mebazaa Wednesday went on Tunisian television to appeal to the people for patience in their demands for better living conditions.
Exiled ex-Haitian president Aristide to return soon
2011-02-10 10:57:23
Jean Bertrand Aristide will return to Haiti soon as the government has issued an passport for the exiled ex-president, local daily newspaper Haiti en Marche said Wednesday.
Freed Colombian councilor calls for more hostage release
2011-02-10 09:31:07
Colombian councilor Marcos Baquero, who was just set free by a major rebel group, said Wednesday that he would promote a march to appeal for the release of all hostages kept by the rebels.
Al-Qaida in Iraq urges people to wage Jihad in Egypt
2011-02-09 13:26:22
The Islamic State of Iraq (ISI), the al-Qaida front in Iraq, urged the Egyptian protesters to wage Jihad and establish a Islamic law-based government.
Egyptian govt to move forward with reforms
2011-02-09 09:25:21
As anti-government demonstrations in Egypt entered their third week, the Egyptian envoy to the United Nations on Tuesday said the government will move forward in implementing reforms
US demands immediate end to Egypt's emergency law
2011-02-09 08:07:16
The United States on Tuesday set out four steps Cairo must take to end Egypt's crisis, telling its ally to stop harassing protesters and immediately repeal an emergency law allowing detention without charge.
UN chief calls for 'order' in Egypt
2011-02-09 08:03:20
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Tuesday called for "an orderly and peaceful transition" in Egypt.
US demands immediate end to Egypt's emergency law
Google exec behind organization of Egypt's protests
2011-02-08 18:05:16
A Google Inc. executive was behind the Facebook page which has helped spark the mass protests in Egypt.
Egyptian govt in talks with Muslim Brotherhood
2011-02-06 11:08:06
The Egyptian government is already in talks with Muslim Brotherhood, after the influential opposition group finally agreed to hold dialogues with Vice President Omar Suleiman in a bid to end the country's political turmoil.
Egypt's ruling party under restructuring
2011-02-06 10:12:07
The top executive committee of Egypt's ruling National Democratic Party including President Hosni Mubarak's son Gamal Mubarak resigned Saturday.
US proposes Mubarak's immediate resignation
2011-02-04 11:09:17
The US is discussing with Egyptian officials the immediate resignation of Mubarak as one of several scenarios for a transition of power, a US official said.
1,848 Chinese brought home from Egypt