Mubarak resigns as head of ruling party

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has resigned as head of the ruling National Democratic Party, but not as the country's President. His son and putative successor Gamal has also resigned from his position in the party. The leadership of Egypt’s ruling National Democratic Party resigned on Saturday, including Gamal Mubarak, the son of President Hosni Mubarak whose rule has been shaken by days of