Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak was admitted to a Cairo military hospital for treatment on Wednesday, after injuring himself in prison last Friday. The imprisoned 84-year-old slipped and injured his head and chest according to the Associated Press. Early rumors on Wednesday went so far as to report Mubarak as dead, a claim that was [...]
Hosni Mubarak Declared Clinically Dead
June 19, 2012 | Posted by
Hosni Mubarak Dead – Egypt’s ex-president Hosni Mubarak was declared clinically dead after he was transferred to hospital from prison, state media reported, after his heart stopped beating. “Hosni Mubarak is clinically dead,” the official MENA news agency reported. “Medical sources told MENA his heart had stopped beating and did not respond to defibrillation.”
North Africa: Egypt Votes To Choose New President
June 16, 2012 | Posted by
Faced with a choice between Hosni Mubarak’s ex-prime minister and an Islamist candidate, Egyptians voted Saturday in a presidential runoff the outcome of which will mean the difference between installing a remnant of the old regime and bringing Islam into government. The race between Ahmed Shafiq, a career air force officer like Mubarak, and Mohammed [...]
Hosni Mubarak’s Life Sentence Prompts Daily Reports Of His Death
June 13, 2012 | Posted by
Update – Hosni Mubarak Dead – Egypt’s ex-president Hosni Mubarak was declared clinically dead after he was transferred to hospital from prison, state media reported, after his heart stopped beating. CAIRO —Former President Hosni Mubarak uses a wheelchair, is able to eat little more than Jell-O, and has his two grown sons by his bedside. [...]
Former Egyptian Pres. Hosni Mubarak Given Life Sentence
June 2, 2012 | Posted by
CAIRO — An Egyptian judge on Saturday sentenced former President Hosni Mubarak to life in prison for the killing of unarmed demonstrators during protests that ended his rule. It was the first verdict of an Arab ruler brought before the law by a popular revolt and for many Egyptians it may be the greatest achievement [...]
