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48 people killed in the last 24hrs in Somalia

More than 48 people, mainly civilians have been killed and over 100 others injured in clashes that rocked in central and southern Somalia’s capital Mogadishu within the last 24 hours. The fighting continues into the second day on Friday after … read more »

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Switzerland freezes Mubarak assets

Cairo – Switzerland has frozen whatever assets Hosni Mubarak and his associates may have there, and anti-corruption campaigners are demanding the same of other countries. But experts say hunting for the deposed Egyptian leader’s purported hidden wealth – let alone … read more »

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Egypt power transfer to VP in negotiation: official

Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak is still in negotiation on whether to hand his powers to Vice President Omar Suleiman, an official said, after unprecedented nationwide protests demanded an end to Mubarak’s 30-year-rule. Asked if the president would hand powers to … read more »

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‘Mubarak world’s richest’

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is likely the richest man in the world with an estimated fortune worth about 70 billion dollars. According to the Guardian, Mubarak has money stashed in several Swiss and other foreign bank accounts, and has shadowy … read more »

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Opposition insists on Mubarak ouster

Cairo – Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak came under fresh pressure Monday to quit immediately as opponents posing the biggest challenge to his 30-year rule said concessions made in landmark talks were insufficient. As the uprising entered a 14th day, central … read more »

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Top leadership in President Mubarak’s party resigns

The top leadership of Egypt’s ruling party, including President Hosni Mubarak’s son, resigned en masse to be replaced by politicians with liberal reputations. Top leadership in President Mubarak’s party resigns The top leadership of Egypt’s ruling National Democratic Party, including … read more »

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Mubarak’s net worth estimated at USD 40 to 70 billion: report

Egypt’s embattled President Hosni Mubarak’s and his family’s net worth is estimated to be between U.S. dollars 40 and 70 billion, a media report said. The wealth of the Egypt’s first family was built largely from military contracts during his … read more »

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Pride and Expectation in Tahrir Square

Cairo is on the streets, its usual traffic jams replaced by streams of people gravitating towards the central Tahrir Square. The army make sporadic attempts throughout the day to block the roads leading up to it and state radio broadcasts … read more »

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Egypt set for ‘Mubarak Day of Departure’

Protesters in the Egyptian capital Cairo are preparing to stage a “Day of Departure” for President Hosni Mubarak. Organisers are calling for tens of thousands of people to gather in Tahrir Square, where days of unrest have left at least … read more »

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Egypt revolution sympathizers beaten in Syria: HRW

Human Rights Watch said on Thursday that Syrian authorities failed to intervene as 15 people who tried to hold a candle vigil in support of the Egyptian revolution were beaten in Old Damascus. The New York based group quoted activists … read more »

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U.S. in talks over possible Mubarak departure

U.S. officials said on Thursday they were discussing with Egyptians different scenarios for a transition of power, including one in which President Hosni Mubarak leaves office immediately. “That’s one scenario,” said a senior Obama administration official who spoke on condition … read more »

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Egypt: Wave of protesters hit by bullets

Cairo – Gunfire aimed at anti-regime protesters killed four people in Tahrir Square early Thursday, taking the death toll from clashes that have rocked central Cairo in the past 24 hours to seven, a medic said. “All (four) were killed … read more »

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Five killed and many wounded as Cairo square Violence escalates

Bursts of heavy gunfire aimed at anti-government demonstrators in Cairo’s Tahrir [Liberation] Square, left at least five people dead and several more wounded, according to reports from the Egyptian capital on Thursday. Sustained bursts of automatic weapons fire and powerful … read more »

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US sees debate in Mubarak inner circle

Washington – The United States believes Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s inner circle is debating whether he needs to do more to meet the demands of protesters seeking his ouster, an Obama administration official said on Wednesday. The senior official, who … read more »

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Internet cut as Egyptians seek million-strong march

Cairo – Egypt’s anti-government protesters, scenting victory after President Hosni Mubarak agreed to discuss political reforms, rallied support for what they hope can be a million-strong march for democracy on Tuesday. Mubarak’s newly appointed vice-president began talks with opposition figures … read more »

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Protests in America: Obama urge to call for Egypt president to step down (Pictures)

he United States led an international push last night to force Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to yield to Egyptians’ demands for democracy. Protest marches came to the streets of America, with one group of demonstrators marching from the Egyptian Embassy … read more »

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U.S., in shift, bluntly urges Mubarak to reform now – Video

The United States bluntly urged Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Wednesday to make political reforms in the face of protesters demanding his ouster, marking a pivot in its stance toward a key Arab ally. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton … read more »

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Tunisia government issues a warrant for Ben Ali and family

The restive North African nation of Tunisia has issued an international arrest warrant for its ousted president, his wife, and several members of their families, Tunisian media reported. Tunisian Justice Minister Lazhar Karoui Chebbi on Wednesday announced that the warrant … read more »

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Protesters in Egypt greeted by a police crackdown

Protesters taking to the streets in Egypt on Wednesday felt the wrath of security forces, a day after an unparalleled display of public rage at the government and full-throated cries for the ouster of the longtime president. Police turned water … read more »

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Egyptians follow Tunisians – Which Country is next?

Thousands of Egyptians demanded an end to President Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year rule and three people were killed in unprecedented countrywide protests on Tuesday inspired by the revolt that brought down Tunisia’s leader. “Down, down, Hosni Mubarak,” chanted protesters in Cairo, … read more »

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Egypt anti-govt protests intensify – Video

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Three dead in Egyptian protests – sources

Two Egyptians died in protests in the Egyptian city of Suez, one of several places countrywide where demonstrators called for an end to President Hosni Mubarak’s rule, medical and security sources said on Tuesday. State television also said a security … read more »

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Egypt anti-govt protests intensify

The United States believes “the Egyptian government is stable,” despite stunning protests calling for the ouster of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, US secretary of state Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday. Clinton’s comments on Tuesday came after thousands of Egyptians, inspired … read more »

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Egypt govt warns activists against Tuesday protest

The Egyptian government warned activists hoping to emulate Tunisian pro-democracy protesters that they face arrest if they go ahead on Tuesday with mass demonstrations some have billed as the “Day of Wrath”. The rallies have been promoted online by groups … read more »

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Egypt bans media reporting of church bomb probe

Egypt’s general prosecutor on Monday banned media reporting of the investigation into a deadly New Year’s Day church bombing, saying any revelations could hinder the work of investigators. Twenty-three people were killed and 97 wounded in the blast outside the … read more »

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