In Egypt, protests continue against the government of President Hosni Mubarak while Egyptian reform campaigner Mohamed ElBaradei has returned to the country last night. On arrival at Cairo, ElBaradei told his supporters who greeted him at the airport that it is a critical time in the life of Egypt. While clashes continue between Egyptian security forces and anti-government demonstrators, the ruling party secretary general Safwat El-Sherif has said that the government is open to public dialogue with the country's youth, who have fueled many of the protests over the past few days. The Egyptian government has said that at least 700 people have been arrested in the waves of unrest across the country. The anti-government rallies are the largest demonstrations in the country in years.Meanwhile, the ruling party in Egypt has said it is ready for dialogue with the public and opposition parties. During a third day of protests against the Government, President Mubarak’s National Democratic Party said, it was time to listen, but the democracy has its rules and process. Nobel peace laureate and Egyptian opposition politician Mohamed ElBaradei has arrived in Cairo as anti-government protests continue to spread. Speaking on his arrival, Mr. ElBaradei said he would join the protestsA Bedouin protester was shot dead in the Sinai region yesterday bringing this week's death toll to seven. There were also protests in the cities of Cairo, Suez and Ismailiya.The United States meanwhile reiterated its stance on Egypt ahead of street protests there scheduled for today. White House spokesman, Robert Gibbs said, Cairo should end its restrictions on public meetings. He said, the emergency law that has been in place since 1981 should be lifted.