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Egypt: Constitutional amendments pass 
AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 4:16 PM
A state-appointed human rights body accused Egypt's government of fraud Tuesday, charging that public sector-workers were forced to vote in a referendum on constitutional reform. But the government said the people overwhelmingly endorsed the amendments.Egypt judges reject referendum results AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 4:51 AM
Judges in Egypt on Tuesday rejected the results of a referendum on constitutional changes which they argued was fraudulent, and vowed to boycott the supervision of future polls.Egypt gov't says amendments passed AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 4:05 AM
Voters overwhelmingly approved a set of controversial amendments to Egypt's constitution, the government said Tuesday, a day after opposition groups massively boycotted a referendum.Egypt constitutional changes approved by 75 percent AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 1:50 AM
Controversial changes to Egypt's constitution were approved by 75.9 percent of voters, according to official results of a referendum announced on Tuesday.Egypt: Constitutional Amendments Pass AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Mar 27 4:16 PM
A state-appointed human rights body accused Egypt's government of fraud Tuesday, charging that public sector-workers were forced to vote in a referendum on constitutional reform.Apathy Marks Constitutional Vote in Egypt Washington Post - Mar 26 8:04 PM
CAIRO, March 26 -- Magdi Riyadh entered the sun-washed schoolyard at the Talaat Harb High School at noon Monday to vote on amendments to Egypt's constitution that the government has called a step toward democratic reform. Opponents have derided the measures as a charade aimed at fortifying the... Egypt votes on constitutional amendments UPI - Mar 27 6:04 AM
Human rights groups condemned Egypt's election on 34 constitutional amendments, while the government hailed voter participation. "No referendum can ...Egypt, Israel and U.S. agree on major cut to U.S. force in Sinai JTA - Mar 27 2:16 PM
Then-Secretary of Defense William Cohen shakes hands with U.S. Army soldiers at Sharm El-Sheikh, on the Sinai Peninsula, in a file photo. The United States has convinced Israel and Egypt to accept an immediate cut in the American presence in the Sinai.Divisive Egypt reforms approved BBC News - Mar 27 2:32 AM
Controversial changes to Egypt's constitution are approved in a vote boycotted by opposition groups.Turnout low in Egypt constitution vote AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 26 4:40 PM
Turnout was low Monday in a rushed referendum on amending Egypt's constitution, changes the government has touted as democratic reforms but critics dismiss as attempts to curtail rights and consolidate the regime's power.Out of Egypt: A family escapes refugee morass JTA - Mar 27 12:46 PM
Tortured in Egypt and threatened with a return to Sudan, a family decides that the safest place for them is Israel. Before you continue...Egypt Gov't Say Amendments Passed CBS News - Mar 27 2:39 AM
A set of controversial amendments to Egypt's constitution were approved overwhelmingly by voters, the government said Tuesday, a day after the vote was boycotted by democracy reformers and the country's largest opposition group.Border patrol has teeth Guards in Gaza seize 3 crocodiles concealed under robe of woman crossing from Egypt Chicago Tribune - Mar 27 4:39 AM
A woman with three crocodiles strapped to her waist was stopped at the Gaza-Egypt border crossing after guards noticed that she looked "strangely fat," officials said Monday. Egypt reports two new human bird flu cases People's Daily - Mar 27 5:10 PM
Egypt on Tuesday confirmed two new human bird flu cases, bringing the number of such cases to 29 in the country, Egypt's official news agency MENA reported.Release, asylum or return to Egypt: What are the options for the refugees? JTA - Mar 27 10:01 AM
The fate of nearly 300 refugees who crossed illegally from Egypt in search of a safe haven from atrocities in Sudan poses a moral dilemma for Israel, which was founded as a haven for Jews fleeing persecution and for whom the memory of the Holocaust looms large.Egypt votes on constitutional amendments The Washington Times - Mar 27 6:23 AM
Human rights groups condemned Egypt's election on 34 constitutional amendments, while the government hailed voter participation.Egypt has 2 more H5N1 cases; Indonesia suspects 3 CIDRAP - Mar 27 3:08 PM
Mar 27, 2007 (CIDRAP News) Egypt reported two more human cases of H5N1 avian influenza today, pushing the country's total to 29, while Indonesia reported three suspected cases, two of them fatal, according to news services.Charges of Vote Rigging as Egypt Approves Constitution Changes New York Times - 1 hour, 12 minutes ago
The disputed measures empower the Egyptian president to dissolve Parliament, to suspend civil protections and to limit judges? oversight of elections.Egypt reports 27th case of avian flu CIDRAP - Mar 27 1:08 PM
Editor's note: Because of a technical problem, this story was not published until Mar 27. Mar 26, 2007 (CIDRAP News) A diagnosis of H5N1 avian influenza in a 3-year-old Egyptian girl yesterday marked Egypt's 27th case overall and the ninth this year, according to news services.Egypt's constitution vote draws little interest Seattle Times - Mar 27 12:20 AM
Turnout was low Monday in a referendum on amending Egypt's constitution, changes the government has touted as democratic reforms but critics...EGYPT QUIETLY ABANDONS GAZA Middle East Newsline - Mar 27 7:22 AM
TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Egypt's military has quietly abandoned the Gaza Strip. Israeli sources said the 100-member Egyptian military advisory delegation that arrived in the Gaza Strip in mid-2006 has been recalled.Egypt votes on controversial constitution changes AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 26 4:33 AM
Egypt is voting on controversial constitutional changes which the regime says promote democracy but the opposition charges curb basic freedoms.Xceed represents Egypt on the Emerging Global Destination Panel at the Annual International Association for Outsourcing ... AME Info - Mar 27 4:36 AM
Xceed Contact Center, one of the largest contact center in the Middle East and the Southern Mediterranean region, represented Egypt on the Emerging Global Destination panel that took place during the 10th Annual International Association for Outsourcing Professional (IAOP) World Summit, February 19-21 in Las Vegas.Egypt adopts constitution changes but critics cry foul AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 12:21 PM
Egyptian voters overwhelmingly approved controversial changes to their constitution, the government announced on Tuesday, but the opposition cried foul over the results.Two children test positive for bird flu in southern Egypt EARTHtimes.org - Mar 27 7:26 AM
Cairo - Two children from Egypt's southern provinces of Kena and Menia have tested positive for bird flu, State Middle East News Agency reported Tuesday. The six-year-old girl and five-year old boy were hospitalised at fever hospitals in their home to...Egypt passes changes after controversial vote Independent Online - Mar 27 5:03 AM
Two completely different images emerged after the vote in Egypt, with state-owned press hailing a successful referendum and showing pictures of citizens voting, while the opposition press showed empty polling stations and dozing guards.Egypt referendum turnout "low" Deutsche Welle - Mar 27 2:45 AM
Ballot monitors in Egypt say the turnout in a referendum on controversial constitutional amendments has been low. One estimate put it under 10 percent, although government sources spoke of 23 to 27 percent.Egypt votes on constitutional amendments New Kerala - Mar 27 6:40 AM
CAIRO, March 27: Human rights groups condemned Egypt's election on 34 constitutional amendments, while the government hailed voter participation.Egypt judges snub referendum Sunday Times - Mar 27 6:38 AM
CAIRO - Judges in Egypt have rejected the results of a referendum on constitutional changes which they argued was fraudulent, and vowed to boycott the supervision of future polls.Polls open on Egypt referendum CNN.com - Mar 25 11:58 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (Reuters) -- Polling stations began to open in Egypt on Monday for a referendum on constitutional amendments which would help the government exclude opposition Islamists from the political system.Egypt Voters Approve Constitutional Change, Government Says New York Times - Mar 27 9:17 AM
Voters overwhelmingly approved amendments to the country?s constitution despite opposition organizations calling for a boycott.Two children bring Egypt bird flu cases to 29 AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 10:31 AM
Two Egyptian children have been infected with avian flu, the health ministry announced on Tuesday, bringing to 29 the number of infections reported since the virus appeared in the country a year ago.Critics Attack Egypt Vote Time Magazine - Mar 27 9:06 AM
A rushed, low-turnout referendum infuriates critics but promises to extend the political legacy of Hosni Mubarak As Egypt votes on laws, cynicism rules the street International Herald Tribune - Mar 25 10:34 PM
The government is asking Egyptians to vote Monday on 34 amendments to the Constitution, but as is often the case in Egypt, politics was for many overshadowed by more basic concerns, like lack of jobs and inadequate housing.Study: Open Gaza-Egypt Border to Exports AP via Yahoo! Finance - Mar 26 7:57 AM
Goods from Gaza should be allowed to move through the border with Egypt to boost the economy of the impoverished coastal strip, according to the findings of a World Bank study released Monday.Egypt referendum turnout "low" Deutsche Welle - Mar 26 10:45 PM
The turnout in a referendum on controversial constitutional amendments in Egypt has been low according to ballot monitors with one estimate saying that it had been under 10 percent.Egypt says voters back constitutional changes Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 5:47 AM
The Egyptian government said on Tuesday it had won 75.9 percent approval for changes to the constitution in a referendum which opponents and human rights groups say was fixed.Egypt: Prolonging Oppression Kavkaz Center - Mar 26 9:08 PM
The western supported government of Egypt has deployed thousands of extra security men in Cairo as the country holds a referendum on constitutional changes which many see as a step back for civil and human rights.Egypt passes constitutional changes in low turnout poll AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 2:37 AM
A vast majority of Egyptian voters approved the controversial changes to their constitution, the government announced on Tuesday, even as the opposition scoffed that few people bothered to turn up.Egypt split ahead of constitution vote AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 25 1:17 PM
A lightning campaign wrapped up in Egypt on Sunday ahead of a referendum on constitutional amendments, with the regime defending the changes and the opposition rallying support for a boycott.Turnout low to amend Egypt's constitution The Washington Times - Mar 26 10:56 AM
1:46 p.m. CAIRO (AP) -- Many polling stations stood virtually deserted today as Egypt held a referendum on constitutional amendments that opponents have condemned as a sham and a setback to democratic progress.Analysis: Egypt's ailing democracy movement CNN.com - Mar 26 9:01 PM
It was a time when you felt you were covering a profound historic shift.White House questions vote on Egyptian referendum Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 3:47 PM
The White House criticized Egypt, a close ally in the Middle East, on Tuesday for a referendum on changes to its constitution, saying a "vast majority" of Egyptians did not vote.Rice urges Egypt to reform its democracy AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 25 6:48 AM
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Sunday she raised U.S. criticism of Egyptian democracy efforts with President Hosni Mubarak, but added the United States would not try to dictate how Egypt should proceed.Rice tones down criticism of Egypt over reforms Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 25 5:27 AM
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Sunday toned down criticism of planned amendments to Egypt's constitution that rights groups have called a step backward for freedom and democracy.Egypt Gov't Says Amendments Passed ABC News - Mar 27 3:28 AM
Egyptian Gov't Says Constitution Amendments Passed by Landslide After Groups Boycotted VoteKhatami en route to Egypt Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 26 7:46 AM
Iran - Egypt - Conference Head of the Tehran-based International Center for Dialogue of Civilizations Mohammad Khatami flew to Cairo on Monday to attend the International Conference on 'Islamic World and Globalization'.Egypt dials back political reform The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! Canada News - Mar 26 1:00 AM
Constitutional amendments, expected to pass Monday, will bar the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's most popular opposition group.Egypt votes on constitution changes Deutsche Welle - Mar 26 6:43 AM
Egypt is holding a referendum on controversial constitutional changes. President Hosni Mubarak says the reforms are crucial to the country and the region's security.Egypt says Arab peace plan is basis for talks Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 25 4:42 AM
Egypt said on Sunday Arab states were ready to negotiate with Israel if the Jewish state accepts their 2002 peace initiative as a starting point.Egypt to vote on expanding powers of main party Sun-Sentinel - Mar 26 12:07 AM
Proposed changes legitimize excessive policing, critics say CAIRO, Egypt Egyptian officials are hoping to add powers to the constitution that would allow the president to more easily dissolve the parliament and give the president free rein to suspend civil liberties and imprison anyone deemed a terrorist threat. Easy Group 2 win for Egypt BBC News - Mar 25 1:40 PM
African champions Egypt beat Mauritania 3-0 in Cairo on Saturday in Group Two of Nations Cup qualifying, while Botswana defeat Burundi 1-0 in Gaborone.Constitution changes for Egypt News 24 South Africa - Mar 26 9:15 AM
Egypt has voted on controversial constitutional changes that the regime says promote democracy but the opposition charges curb basic freedoms.Egypt votes on constitution changes Deutsche Welle - Mar 26 3:28 AM
Egypt is holding a refernedum on controversial constitutional changes. President Hosni Mubarak says the reforms are crucial to the country and the region's security.Rice raises U.S. concerns over reforms in Egypt Boston Herald - Mar 25 9:41 PM
ASWAN, Egypt - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said yesterday she raised U.S. criticism of Egyptian democracy efforts with President Hosni Mubarak, but added the United States would not try to dictate...What will reforms mean for Egypt? BBC News - Mar 27 1:51 AM
Egyptians have voted to alter their constitution despite worries over government power and democracy. Are the changes a step too far?New kind of crocodile belt? Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 5:17 AM
A Palestinian woman wearing a strangely bulging robe was caught at the Gaza-Egypt border trying to smuggle three baby crocodiles strapped to her waist, an official said Monday.Egypt adopts constitution changes, critics cry foul Middle East Times - Mar 27 8:27 AM
NDP CHIEF: Gamal Mubarak, head of the ruling National Democratic Party's policy committee and son of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, speaks inside the NDP's operations center, where party workers were gathering information on a controversial national referendum on constitutional amendments in Cairo March 26.National referendum on constitutional amendments starts in Egypt People's Daily - Mar 26 1:07 AM
A national referendum on constitutional amendments in Egypt started Monday with polling stations opening in early morning.At least 21 opposition members arrested in Egypt EARTHtimes.org - Mar 26 5:26 AM
Cairo - At least 21 activists and members of opposition parties were detained around Egypt as they attempted to protest against Monday's referendum on constitutional amendments. About 16 protestors were arrested in Cairo's Tahrir Square after the secu...UAE shares continue decline as Emaar sees Egypt listing denied Gulf News - Mar 27 2:29 PM
Abu Dhabi: The UAE markets continued to decline yesterday as most blue chip stocks in Dubai and Abu Dhabi recorded losses.Egypt: The Radisson Hotel, Alexandria to open in 2009 Hospitality Net - Mar 26 2:20 AM
The Rezidor Hotel Group has contracted a fifth property in Egypt: The Radisson Hotel, Alexandria is scheduled to open its doors in the first quarter of 2009 and will feature 270 rooms. Between 2007 and 2009, Rezidor will add 20.000 new rooms to its portfolio.Egyptians back contentious constitution changes AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 2:13 AM
Controversial changes to Egypt's constitution were approved by three-quarters of voters, according to official results of a referendum announced on Tuesday.New Human Case Of Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infection In Egypt Medical News Today - Mar 27 10:03 AM
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population has announced a new human case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection. The case has been confirmed by the Egyptian Central Public Health Laboratory and by the US Naval Medical Research Unit No.3 (NAMRU-3). [click link for full article]Rice tones down criticism of 'difficult' Egypt reform Financial Times - Mar 25 7:04 PM
Condoleezza Rice, US secretary of state, discussed her concerns about Egyptian democracy with President Hosni Mubarak in Egypt yesterday, but toned down earlier public criticism of controversial changes to the constitution, being put to a referendum today.Constitution changes vital for stability of region, says Egypt Gulf Times - Mar 25 11:03 PM
ASWAN, Egypt: Egypt yesterday argued that controversial constitutional amendments being put to a nationwide vote are crucial in guaranteeing stability in the region.Egypt passes constitutional changes in poll Middle East Times - Mar 27 2:42 AM
BALLOT COUNTING: An Egyptian election official counts the ballots in Cairo March 26. A trickle of Egyptians voted Monday in a referendum on constitutional amendments that would help the ruling National Democratic Party exclude opposition Islamists from the political system.Medical devices company eyeing Egypt and Libya Gulf Times - Mar 26 12:14 AM
Business Reporter DOHA: A year after it entered the Russian and European markets, the Qatari German Company for Medical Devices (QGMD) is now foraying into exports markets of Egypt and Libya.US concern over Egypt reforms BBC News - Mar 25 1:21 AM
The visiting US secretary of state voices concern at constitutional reform in Egypt, a day before its referendum.Egypt Holds Controversial Constitutional Referendum Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Mar 26 5:22 AM
March 26, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Voters in Egypt today are casting their ballots in a referendum on changes to the country's constitution.Israelis fire back at Egypt over claims of war atrocities JTA - Mar 25 1:31 PM
Former Israeli prisoners of war are recounting what Egyptian soldiers did to them in the 1973 Yom Kippur War, telling their stories in response to a flurry of atrocity allegations from Egypt.Egypt split ahead of today s vote The Peninsula - Mar 25 5:45 PM
cairo A lightning campaign wrapped up in Egypt yesterday ahead of a referendum on constitutional amendments, with the regime defending the changes and the opposition rallying support for a boycott.Egypt says 75.9 percent vote for constitutional amendments People's Daily - Mar 27 3:23 AM
Egyptian Justice Minister Mamdouh Mohieddin Marai announced on Tuesday that 75.9 percent of voters in Monday's national referendum said yes to constitutional amendments, the official news agency MENA reported.Egypt dominate Mauritania Eurosport - Mar 25 2:28 PM
African champions Egypt eased to a comfortable 3-0 win over Mauritania in Cairo to keep their lead in Group Two of the CAN qualifiers.Egypt dials back political reform The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Mar 26 1:00 AM
Just under two years ago, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, in Cairo, delivered her most stirring call for democracy in the Middle East and promised that the era of US support for dictatorships was over.Egypt rejects U.S. amendments criticism AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 24 1:22 PM
Egypt on Saturday sharply rejected American criticism over plans to change the constitution, reflecting the tensions between the two allies over demands for democracy here.Mining to overtake tourism as Egypt main revenue source? Middle East Times - Mar 25 12:34 PM
CAIRO -- Tourism has long been Egypt's most lucrative source of income, but that could change in the near future with the discovery of immense deposits of minerals, including gold, in the Eastern desert near the Red Sea coast.Egypt reports one new human bird flu case People's Daily - Mar 25 6:25 PM
The Egyptian Health Ministry reported a human bird flu case on Sunday, bringing the number of such cases to 27 in the country, Egypt's official news agency MENA said.Rice Tones Down Criticism of Egypt on Constitutional Changes Voice of America - Mar 25 9:52 AM
A day before Egyptians are to vote in a controversial referendum on constitutional changes, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice says she told Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak about her concerns over the progress of democratic reform in Egypt.Egypt constitution changes set for approval despite critics AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 24 1:42 PM
Controversial changes to Egypt's constitution are expected to be approved on Monday in a referendum which a united opposition has vowed to boycott and Washington has openly criticised.Egypt rips Rice's constitution comments AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 24 11:11 AM
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was strongly criticized by the foreign minister Saturday for suggesting that proposed changes to Egypt's constitution may be less than democratic.White House questions vote on Egyptian referendum AlertNet - Mar 27 4:04 PM
Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, March 27 (Reuters) - The White House criticized Egypt, a close ally in the Middle East, on Tuesday for a referendum on changes to its constitution, saying a "vast majority" of ... Egypt rebuffs criticism from US Boston Globe - Mar 25 2:27 AM
CAIRO -- Egypt sharply rejected American criticism yesterday over plans to change the constitution, reflecting the tensions between the two allies over demands for democracy in the nation.Egyptian Voters Approve Controversial Constitutional Amendments Nasdaq - Mar 27 11:46 AM
(RTTNews) - Egypt's government announced on Tuesday that the country's voters had overwhelmingly approved a set of controversial amendments to Egypt's constitution in a referendum held on Monday.Rice Meets Mubarak in Egypt, Voices Concern Over Referendum Voice of America - Mar 25 6:52 AM
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has met with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak for talks on democracy in Egypt and regional issues. The two met in the southern Egyptian city of Aswan Sunday.Hints for Passover preparations Austin American-Statesman - Mar 27 11:25 AM
Cooking for Passover, the eight-day Jewish celebration of the Jews' liberation from Egypt that begins at sundown Monday, involves a daunting set of stringent dietary laws.Rarely at odds, U.S. angers Egypt after ripping constitution changes The Plain Dealer - Mar 25 4:51 AM
Cairo, Egypt- Egypt on Saturday sharply rejected U.S. criticism over plans to change the constitution, reflecting the tensions between the two allies over demands for democracy here.As Egypt Votes on Laws, Cynicism Rules the Street New York Times - Mar 25 7:48 PM
Issues of politics were for many overshadowed by more basic concerns, like lack of jobs, inadequate housing and the price of food.Egypt contitutional vote marred by low turnout Financial Times - Mar 27 6:02 AM
The Egyptian justice minister on Tuesday announced that 75.9 per cent of voters had approved controversial amendments to the constitution in a referendum.Iran's Khatami en route to Egypt IranMania.com - Mar 27 12:24 AM
LONDON, March 27 (IranMania) - Head of the Tehran-based International Center for Dialogue of Civilizations Mohammad Khatami flew to Cairo to attend the International Conference on 'Islamic World and Globalization', IRNA reported.Woman found with 3 crocodiles strapped to body USA Today - Mar 26 2:28 PM
A woman with three crocodiles strapped to her waist was stopped at the Gaza-Egypt border crossing after guards noticed that she looked "strangely fat," officials said Monday. The woman's shape raised suspicions, and a body search by a female guard turned up the animals, each about 20 inches long, underneath her loose robe.Egypt says voters back constitutional changes Reuters via Yahoo! Canada News - Mar 27 2:11 AM
The Egyptian government said on Tuesday it had won 75.9 percent approval for controversial changes to the constitution, put to a referendum on Monday.Rice Urges Egypt to Reform Its Democracy The San Francisco Examiner - Mar 25 7:08 AM
(AP Photo/Ben Curtis) U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice meets with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, right, in Aswan, Egypt Sunday, March 25, 2007. Rice said Sunday she expressed U.S. concern about the progress of democratic reforms to officials in Egypt, a day before the country votes on constitutional changes that opponents call a sham.Egypt says constitution reforms to keep region stable Middle East Times - Mar 25 5:31 AM
ASWAN, Egypt -- Egypt argued Sunday that controversial constitutional amendments being put to a nationwide vote are crucial in guaranteeing stability in the region.Egypt adopts no stance on Iran's nuclear program Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 25 9:16 AM
Iran - Egypt - Nuclear Political Advisor to the Egyptian President, Osama Al-Baz on Sunday said that his country will not take any position against Iran's nuclear activities.Low turn-out vote backs Egypt reforms Deutsche Welle - Mar 27 7:29 AM
Egyptian officials say that more than 75 percent of votes cast in Monday's referendum on a constitutional reform package were in favour. The government acknowledged that turnout was low, saying that only 27 percent of the electorate had taken part in the ballot.Woman found with three crocodiles strapped to body at Gaza border crossing KTRE-TV East Texas - Mar 27 1:34 PM
JERUSALEM A rather bizarre discovery at the Gaza-Egypt border last week. Guards became suspicious of a woman they thought looked "strangely fat."A search confirmed their thinking. The woman had three crocodiles strapped to her waist.Egypt says voters back constitutional changes Reuters.co.uk - Mar 27 3:43 AM
CAIRO (Reuters) - The Egyptian government said on Tuesday it had won 75.9 percent approval for controversial changes to the constitution, put to a referendum on Monday, which opponents say was fixed.Woman stopped wearing girdle of live crocodiles CNN.com - Mar 26 12:37 PM
JERUSALEM (AP) -- A woman was caught with three crocodiles strapped to her waist at the Gaza-Egypt border crossing after guards noticed that she looked "strangely fat," officials said.Egypt: A permanent emergency? BBC News - Mar 26 1:45 AM
Egyptians vote on constitutional changes described as democratic step forward, but feared by government critics.