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Omar Suleiman

Egyptian presidential candidate faces disqualification over mother’s alleged U.S. citizenship

Sheikh Hazem Salah Abu Ismail, an outspoken critic of the former Egyptian regime and a proponent of the Arab Spring revolution, is among the most popular candidates for Egypt’s presidency. But new information has emerged, that his mother might have obtained U.S. citizenship, which would disqualify him from running for office.

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Egypt’s Ex-Vice President Omar Suleiman Dies in US Hospital from Sudden Illness

Conflict & Justice
The World

Egypt Candidate Barred From Ballot Because Mother Held US Passport

Conflict & Justice

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood

Conflict & Justice

Top of the Hour: Day 18 of Uprising in Egypt, Morning Headlines

Analysis of Events in Egypt

Conflict & Justice

Zachary Lockman, professor of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies and History at New York University analyzes what he sees happening in Egypt, where throngs have descended on Tahrir Square following President Mubarak’s refusal to step down.

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Mubarak steps down

Conflict & Justice

Hosni Mubarak has stepped down as president of Egypt, after weeks of protest in Cairo and other cities. The news was greeted with a huge outburst of joy and celebration by thousands in Cairo’s Tahrir Square. Ben Gilbert reports from Cairo.

What’s Next for US Foreign Policy as Mubarak Stays On?

Global Politics

David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for The New York Times, tells us what plans U.S. is devising to deal with a new Egypt, and potentially other countries in the Middle East.

Top of the Hour: Omar Suleiman, Morning Headlines

Egypt continues to see mass protests and now, there’s a nationwide strike calling for an end to the Mubarak regime. All eyes are on Vice President Omar Suleiman, who has been tasked with leading the transition to democracy.

Getting to Know Egypt’s Vice President Omar Suleiman

Global Politics

Who is Egypt’s vice president? Retired Colonel Patrick Lang has known and worked with him for two decades. He says Suleiman’s intention to provide an orderly transition is genuine, but the time table that Egyptians are hoping for is probably unlikely.