Mubarak Says Resigning Would Bring Chaos -- Yahoo News/Reuters
CAIRO (Reuters) – President Hosni Mubarak said on Thursday he wanted to quit but that he feared his resignation would bring chaos to Egypt, as protesters demanding an end to his 30-year rule clashed with his supporters on Cairo's streets.
Mubarak's government has struggled to regain control of a nation angry about poverty, recession and political repression, inviting Islamist opponents to talks and apologizing for bloodshed in Cairo that left 10 people dead.
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MIDDLE EAST
Arab rulers watch unrest for signs it’s contagious.
Yemen "Day of Rage" draws tens of thousands. Tens of thousands of Yemenis demonstrate in Sanaa. Anti-government rallies in Yemen stay calm. Yemenis square off in rival 'Day of Rage' protests.
Jordanian Islamists to meet king but say protests will continue. Jordan's Islamists seek reforms From King.
IISS sees modest Iranian nuke production capacity.
ASIA
Nepal to vote again to elect new PM.
US calls for immediate of release of diplomat detained in Pakistan.
Pakistan urged to free schoolboy arrested for blasphemy.
Terror, ruin but no deaths in huge Australia storm.
Pakistan court extends detention of US embassy official.
India snubs Iran, Pakistan in defense show.
Fireworks rock China as leaders visit drought areas.
AFRICA
Cairo square chaos intensifies, violence spreads. UN evacuates staff as violence continues in Egypt for 10th day after five killed in gunfire. Egyptian army starts rounding up journalists. Egypt army moves to stop assault on protesters.
Journalists arrested as crackdown continues in Khartoum.
Nigerian Islamists claim assassination of politician.
Zimbabwe’s MDC accuses Mugabe supporters, police of attacks. Violence flares in Zimbabwe's capital with stone throwing, assaults; at least 3 hospitalized.
Man arrested for Facebook slur on Nigeria governor.
U.S.-led fleet fails to suppress Somali pirates.
EUROPE
Amid Moscow bombing investigation, Kremlin leaders at odds.
French minister denies links to Tunisia ex-regime.
France, Germany inching forward on euro zone deal.
Belarus president warned of middle-east style uprising.
Somali convicted of attacking Danish cartoonist.
On a stage in Russia's Kamchatka, flouting government orders.
AMERICAS
New lineup for Haitian Presidential runoff.
Census estimates show big gains for US minorities.
Gallup finds U.S. unemployment up slightly in January to 9.8%.
Some 43 million Americans use food stamps.
Mammoth U.S. storm leaves bitter cold, destruction.
Gang gunbattles, street blockades in Mexico.
Mexico supplies electricity to wintry Texas.
Cuba is unlikely to see Egypt-like uprising.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
7/7 inquests: 'Pakistan calls to bomber' in days before.
Report: Fort Hood massacre could have been prevented.
Putin, Medvedev at odds over Moscow airport terrorism probe.
Airline Employee plotted with Al-Qaeda leader, prosecution says.
Senior cleric in Indonesia is charged with terrorism.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Oil price shoots above $103 on Egypt crisis.
U.S. presses China to honor trade promises.
World food prices reach new record.
Shippers concerned over possible Suez Canal disruptions.
Wall Street investors nervously watch Egypt.
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