News 1st Look: Who is Hosni Mubarak?

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Who is Hosni Mubarak?

Who is Hosni Mubarak?
Palin criticizes Obama on Egypt
US-Russia nuclear arms treaty takes effect
US welcomes Gamal Mubarak's resignation
Taking cue from Egypt, Iraqi PM won't seek third term
Egypt crisis: Not against Sharia law, says Muslim Brotherhood
British multiculturalism has failed: David Cameron
Lankan Opposition warn of Egypt-type protests
India lacks courage to unearth role of Right-wing extremists: Pak
Father tries to eat his baby in sorcery ritual
Egypt officials seek to ease Mubarak out
Woman locked in Brazil house for 20 years

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He's prided himself on being Egypt's great survivor and in spite of what's unfolded on Cairo's streets since January 25, 82 year old Hosni Mubarak - the man who's ruled the country for 30 long years, isn't leaving without a fight.

Palin criticizes Obama on Egypt

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As Sarah Palin delivered a weekend address at California, paying tribute to Ronald Reagan on the centennial of his birth, she directed a forceful line of criticism at President Obama and his administration, though she did not mention the crisis in Egypt. But in a subsequent television interview, she took Mr. Obama to task for his handling of the matter.

US-Russia nuclear arms treaty takes effect

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A new U.S.-Russia nuclear arms control treaty went into effect on Saturday, securing a key foreign policy goal of President Barack Obama and raising hopes among officials on both sides that it will provide the impetus for Moscow and Washington to negotiate further reductions.

US welcomes Gamal Mubarak's resignation

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The Obama administration is welcoming word that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's son has quit his role in Egypt's ruling party. White House spokesman Tommy Vietor said on Saturday that the administration is pleased with "any step that provides credibility" to the process of political change.

Taking cue from Egypt, Iraqi PM won't seek third term

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Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki will not run for a third term in 2014, an adviser said on Saturday, limiting himself in the name of democracy while keeping a wary eye on the popular anger at governments across the Middle East.

Egypt crisis: Not against Sharia law, says Muslim Brotherhood

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Egypt crisis: Egypt's most powerful opposition group, the Muslim Brotherhood, does not rule out the imposition of Sharia Law in the country.

British multiculturalism has failed: David Cameron

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British Prime Minister David Cameron believes his country's policy of multiculturalism has "failed" to prevent the radicalisation of Muslims by hindering their integration into the British society.

Lankan Opposition warn of Egypt-type protests

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Sri Lanka's main Opposition parties have warned the government that it will carry out agitations similar to those sweeping the Arab world as they planned a major protest against the detention of former army chief Sarath Fonseka.

India lacks courage to unearth role of Right-wing extremists: Pak

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On the eve of Foreign Secretary-level talks in Thimphu, Pakistan has come out with a provocative statement saying that India's handling of the Samjhauta Express train bombing case showed that it lacked "courage to unearth culpability of Hindu extremists".

Father tries to eat his baby in sorcery ritual

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A drug-crazed father in Papua New Guinea has been accused of trying to eat his newborn baby boy in a grisly witchcraft ceremony, a report said today.

Egypt officials seek to ease Mubarak out

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President Hosni Mubarak appeared increasingly isolated on Saturday, with protests entering their 12th day and the Obama administration and some members of the Egyptian military and civilian elite pursuing plans to nudge him from power.