The retrial of former Egyptian ruler Hosni Mubarak, convicted for his part in the murders of Tahir Square protesters and sentenced to life in prison last June, ended almost as soon as it began today, after the judge recused himself from the case and referred it to a lower court.
Hosni Mubarak will be retried by an Egyptian court. The former ruler's life sentence appeal was granted by an Egyptian court, though this time it seems the prosecutors might have new evidence that could give them the death penalty they were looking for.
Omar Suleiman, the long-time intelligence chief of Hosni Mubark who became his vice-president shortly before they were both ousted from power, has died while undergoing medical treatment in the United States.
Egypt is embroiled in a volatile power struggle and there's no telling who will back down.
Egypt's parliament speaker Saad al-Katatni announced today that the lower house of the assembly will meet at noon on Tuesday. The announcement was made one day after Egypt's new President Mohammed Mursi ordered the assembly to reopen, defying the military council's decision to dissolve it last month.
We still aren't sure what or who to believe about the health of Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. His lawyer now says that yesterday's "clinical death" was just a bathroom fall, and it looks more and more like yesterday's drama was a great scheme to get Mubarak into a hospital and avoid a life sentence in prison.
Reports of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak being "clinically dead," have been debunked, but he's currently being kept alive on life support and some are saying his condition is going downhill. Crowds have gathered in Tahrir Square waiting for updates about his condition.
On Tuesday, a Twitter rumor of Hosni Mubarak's death gained momentary traction in the West, but as The New York Times pointed out on Wednesday, speculation about the former president's health is a daily thing in Egypt, where people write off the news as political manipulation.
Depending on what you're reading, ex-Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak might be in a coma, might not be in a coma, or might simply be in really bad shape. What his lawyers want, of course, is to get him out of jail and into a hospital.
Hosni Mubarak may not make it to his appeal. The Associated Press is reporting Mubarak is in critical condition in the military hospital where he's currently serving his life sentence.
An appeal of the acquittal verdicts for six Egyptian officials means Mubarak's life sentence is going to be appealed too.
Thousands of Egyptian citizens descended on Tahrir Square late Saturday to protest the verdict they believe was either too soft, or could leave the door open for Mubarak to walk in an appeal.
Egypt's former ruler Hosni Mubarak was sentenced to life in prison on Saturday morning, but not everyone is satisfied with the ruling
There are some great photos coming out of Egypt Wednesday, the one year anniversary of the uprising against President Hosni Mubarak as thousands gathered in Tahrir to mark the anniversary and advocate more political reform.
Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, the head of Egypt's military ruling council, announced the army will lift the state's emergency law, but reserved the right to use it in instances of "thuggery," thereby inspiring anything but confidence among critics of military rule.
The would-be reformer who headed the UN's nuclear monitoring program says the military junta in Egypt is running the country just like in the bad old days.
Prosecutors in the trial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Thursday demanded the death penalty for the ex-head of state and five others for allegedly shooting protesters during the February uprising in 2011.
If he had, the Egyptian dictator might have noticed the simmering rage that eventually drove him from power.
Courtroom chaos, witness credibility problems and violent clashes
Lawyers reportedly came to blows over their chance to go on television
Arab dictators in the spotlight, U.S. embargoes in the Congo, and respect for the elderly
Egyptians are sharing the clip on social networking sites
The former Egyptian president faces charges of corruption and complicity in killing protesters
Egypt is going to extreme measures to protect their former president
Traditionally you say "blessed Ramadan," but "mubarak" is the word for "blessed"
Tracking Mubarak's declining health is not a straightforward affair
Tunisia's Ben Ali and Egypt's Mubarak stepped down after their third speech
Former Egyptian president is due to stand trial on Aug. 3
One poster depicts Mubarak and Qaddafi as stars of Brokeback Mountain
A heartening trend: Bin Laden's dead, Mubarak toppled and Mladic captured
The ousted leader of Egypt could be executed if he's found guilty
The statement by Egypt's justice minister comes on the former president's birthday
Egyptians are removing the Mubarak name from public places and stripping chapters from textbooks
Egypt's former ruler, now detained, was rushed to the hospital during questioning
Mubarak proclaims innocence and says allegations are 'lies'
Thousands demanded their former president be prosecuted for corruption
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