CAIRO — Mohamed ElBaradei, a revolutionary favorite to lead post-Hosni Mubarak Egypt, backed out of his bid for the presidency Saturday, saying that the old regime was essentially still in place in the form of the ruling military council and that it was steering the country off the path to democracy. Read full article > >

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Mohamed ElBaradei pulls out of presidential race in Egypt

Nobel Peace Prize-winner Mohamed ElBaradei says he is withdrawing from Egypt’s presidential race in protest at the country’s military leadership.

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This article, written by Mohamed Irani, appeared in Comment Middle East on 08 November 2011 The Arab Spring has challenged the statute of tyranny in numerous countries in the Middle East. Countries such as Tunisia, Egypt and Libya have successfully ended years of despotism, while the people of Syria, Yemen and Bahrain are on the path to freedom.

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Arab Spring reignites the Green Movement

Yemen Defence Minister Mohamed Nasser Ali survives an attack on his convoy in the southern city of Aden, officials say.

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Yemeni minister ‘survives attack’

A Fifa report seen by the Press Association says there is “overwhelming evidence” that Mohamed bin Hammam used bribery in his presidential campaign.

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Qatar’s Mohamed Bin Hammam pulls out of the race to head football’s world governing body Fifa, which has been marred by corruption allegations.

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Bin Hammam pulls out of Fifa race

Two men from Queens have been arrested on conspiracy, hate-crimes, and weapons charges. The men planned to disguise themselves as Jewish worshipers in order to bomb synagogues. Ahmed Ferhani and Mohamed Mamdouh are also accused of buying guns and…

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Fifa presidential candidate Mohamed Bin Hammam says world football’s governing body needs reform because its reputation has been “sullied beyond compare”.

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Bin Hammam calls for Fifa reform

Fifa presidential candidate Mohamed Bin Hammam says he will make the bidding process for future World Cups more open if he is elected to the post.

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Bin Hammam wants Fifa to open up

Nobel laureate Mohamed ElBaradai, the former head of the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog agency, will run for president of Egypt when elections are held later this year. “When the door of presidential nominations opens, I intend to nominate myself,” he told a…

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ElBaradai to Run for President in Egypt

Egyptian opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei made his way through swarming crowds in Cairo’s Tahrir Square today, an appearance that signaled a defiant gesture against the current military curfew.

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ElBaradei urges Mubarak to leave

Leading opposition figure Mohamed ElBaradei addresses thousands of protesters defying a curfew to demand President Mubarak steps down.

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ElBaradei joins Cairo protesters

Pro-democracy activist Mohamed ElBaradei described the situation of ongoing protests in Egypt as “total chaos”, saying that President Mubarak must stand down immediately.

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ElBaradei: It is total chaos

Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Egypt on a fifth day of protests, as the pro-democracy activist Mohamed ElBaradei warned that “the Egyptian people have revolted”.

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ElBaradei: The people have revolted

A police confrontation is the latest turn in Mohamed ElBaradei’s unexpected second career in Egypt’s politics.

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