Egypt’s Suzanne Mubarak to hand over assets to state

The wife of ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has agreed to hand over assets to the state after being held in a corruption probe, officials say.

They say Suzanne Mubarak will turn over a villa in a Cairo suburb and some $3m (£1.9m) held in bank accounts in Egypt.
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Egyptian FM: Egypt has no enemies anymore

Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas signed an agreement this past week in Cairo that was seen as a first step toward unifying rival governments in Gaza and the West Bank. U.S. and Israeli officials are wary that the reconciliation, brokered by Egypt, could undermine any peace efforts, since both countries consider Hamas a terrorist organization. (more…)

But what if the spirit of rebellion spread to Iran?

What if this rebellion spread to the very pillars of the Islamic Republic? Now that is the question many Arabs will be asking in the coming weeks.

The Syrian sell-out

The big question for Syrians, as nationwide unrest increasingly focuses not just on the Ba’athist regime but on its floundering leader, is whether President Bashar al-Assad will be forced from office like his Egyptian and Tunisian counterparts. (more…)

Egypt’s Mubarak detained for investigation

Egypt’s ousted President Hosni Mubarak was put under detention in his hospital room Wednesday for investigation on accusations of corruption, abuse of power and killings of protesters in a dramatic step Wednesday that brought celebrations from the movement that drove him from office. (more…)

Assad’s Egypt Playbook Risks Lebanon-Style Sectarian Split

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is following step-by-step a playbook that couldn’t protect Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak.

Analysis: Egypt’s Facebook revolution faces identity crisis

The youth’s identity crisis has been spurred in recent weeks by rapid growth — from a Facebook page into an organization that played a central role in Egypt’s revolution.

Victorious Egyptians rejoice with humor

Mubarak goes to heaven where he meets former Egyptian presidents Gamal Abdel Nasser and Anwar El-Sadat.

“What was the cause of your death, poison or assassination?” they ask Mubarak, who replies: “Facebook.” (more…)

Mubarak’s health is deteriorating, report

The health of former Egyptian ruler Hosni Mubarak is deteriorating and he is refusing medical treatment, the Saudi-owned daily Asharq al-Awsat said on Tuesday. The report could not immediately be confirmed. (more…)

Mubarak moved his assets into untraceable accounts overseas, report

The former Egyptian president is accused of amassing a fortune of more than £3 ($4.8 ) billion – although some suggest it could be as much as £40( $64) billion – during his 30 years in power. It is claimed his wealth was tied up in (more…)