A string of attacks has killed nine members of Egypt’s security and military forces in an apparent retaliation by Islamic militants a day after more than 50 supporters of the ousted president were killed in clashes with police.

Egypt's former president Hosni Mubarak will be detained for 15 days, the country's prosecutor general announced today, amid accusations of corruption and abuse of authority.

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been taken to hospital with heart problems during an investigation over allegations of corruption and the violence against protesters, state TV reported.