News DeskFebruary 6, 2013 14:38

Hagel hearings reinforce congressional support for whatever Israel does

OWLS HEAD, Maine — The Senate Armed Services Committee — surely one of the most important committees in what we euphemistically refer to as the Upper House of our Congress — gave a nice, day-long display at the end of last week as to why Congress's approval rating, in a new survey, remained in single digits.

Egypt: Hosni Mubarak ordered back to jail

News DeskJuly 16, 2012 10:36

Doctors say Mubarak's health is good for a man of his age, according to the prosecutor general's office.

Jessica PhelanJune 20, 2012 04:49

Chatter: Hosni Mubarak, dead or alive?

Is Mubarak dead?

Erin CunninghamJune 19, 2012 19:43

CAIRO — At one cafe in central Cairo, almost no one believed the reports of Hosni Mubarak's death — nor did they care. “It’s not true!” one patron shouted of the report. “How many times have we heard this?” Many of the patrons said the endless rumors of Mubarak's health was only a distraction from the current political upheaval facing the country.

Hosni Mubarak through the ages (PHOTOS)

Jessen O'BrienJune 19, 2012 18:33

Is Hosni Mubarak dead? Let's ask Twitter

News DeskJune 19, 2012 18:19

Hosni Mubarak just can't seem to die. Once again, there are rumors and reports of his death.

Mubarak depressed, his doctor says

Erin CunninghamJune 12, 2012 16:21

CAIRO, Egypt — A recent maelstrom of conflicting media reports has put Egypt's former leader, Hosni Mubarak, simultaneously in a full coma, without a pulse, or in stable condition and undergoing regular physiotherapy sessions. One of the doctors in Egypt’s police force who was called on to help treat Mubarak last week, confirmed to GlobalPost that Mubarak had been diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat and has been slipping in and out of consciousness over the past several days. He also said Mubarak suffered from depression.