Ali Abdullah Saleh, the Yemeni president, has backed down on a plan to rule his impoverished Arab country for life after mass protests demanding his ouster.
In an announcement on Wednesday, Saleh said he plans for elections in April had been scrapped along with constitutional amendments that would have seen him become president for life.
More than 100 injured as pro-Mubarak supporters attack protesters seeking president's ouster in Egyptian capital. See details
Opposition groups have accused Mubarak of sending in thugs to break up protests against him See details
a picture of the camel that was brought in by pro-government supporters and used to charge at the anti-government demonstrators. In Egypt See details
Pictures of the horses being posted by journalists on twitter. (source: http://twitpic.com/3vr613) See details
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Egypt protesters continue to demand president's immediate ouster, as US calls for urgent transition and reforms plan. See details
photos and videos from people in Egypt. See details
Egyptian woman converses with soldiers See details
Defiant Mubarak vows to finish term See details