Mubarak 'may be stepping down'

A senior member of Egypt's governing party has told the BBC he "hopes" that President Hosni Mubarak will transfer power to Vice-President Omar Suleiman.
Hossan Badrawi, secretary general of the National Democratic Party (NDP), said Mubarak would "most probably" speak to the nation within hours.
It comes on the 17th day of protests against Mubarak's 30-year rule.
The Egyptian military has said it is ready to respond to the "legitimate demands of the people".
In a statement on Egyptian state TV, it said the safety and security of the people was paramount.
State television carried footage of a meeting of the Higher Military Council.
State news agency Mena said the military council was in a state of continuous session "to protect the nation, its gains and the aspirations of the people".
Earlier, Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq told BBC Arabic that the scenario of President Mubarak stepping down was being discussed.
The BBC's Lyse Doucet, in Cairo, says the fact that President Mubarak's departure is even being talked about is a huge development.
BBC correspondent, who spoke to Badrawi, says the 25 January movement - the day when the protests began - will see this as a great victory.