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Egypt voters overwhelmingly back constitution: official sources - Reuters Thu, 16 Jan 2014 01:08:11 GMT

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Egypt voters overwhelmingly back constitution: official sources
Reuters
The referendum is a key step in the political transition plan the interim government has billed as a path to democracy, even as it presses a fierce crackdown on the Brotherhood, Egypt's best organized party until last year. In a widening crackdown on ...
Egypt polls close after final day of votingAljazeera.com
Egypt's constitutional referendum: It's not about democracy any more. (+video)Christian Science Monitor
Egypt's Regime Claims Legitimacy on VoteWall Street Journal
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Mystery pharaoh and his tomb identified in Egypt - NBCNews.com Wed, 15 Jan 2014 22:43:01 GMT

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Mystery pharaoh and his tomb identified in Egypt
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CAIRO — A previously unknown pharaoh and his burial place have been unearthed amid the tombs of other Egyptian kings, and archaeologists say the find could lead to still more royal discoveries. The pharaoh's name, Senebkay, was found inscribed on the ...
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Unknown pharaoh uncovered in EgyptSydney Morning Herald
Pharaoh's tomb discovered in EgyptTVNZ

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AP: Cameraman detained in Egypt - CNN International Thu, 16 Jan 2014 00:22:18 GMT

AP: Cameraman detained in Egypt
CNN International
(CNN) -- Egyptian police have detained a cameraman covering the country's constitutional referendum for The Associated Press, the news agency said Wednesday. Hassan Abdullah Hassan, a freelance cameraman, was producing video coverage outside a ...
AP Cameraman Detained in Egypt After His Images Appear on Al JazeeraNew York Times (blog)
Egyptian police detain freelance AP cameramanAhram Online

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Deadly clashes erupt between police, Morsi supporters as Egypt votes on ... - Fox News Wed, 15 Jan 2014 09:45:11 GMT

Deadly clashes erupt between police, Morsi supporters as Egypt votes on ...
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The Health Ministry says clashes between police and protesters loyal to former President Mohammed Morsi have left at least 11 people dead on the first day of a vote on Egypt's new constitution. The clashes began hours after Egyptians began voting on ...


Egypt's Christian Minority Rally Behind Charter - ABC News Wed, 15 Jan 2014 23:41:15 GMT

Egypt's Christian Minority Rally Behind Charter
ABC News
Hymns echoing from the new church in this village in Egypt's southern heartland could be heard well after sundown Wednesday, a reminder of the jubilant mood as Aziyah's Christian residents vote on a new constitution. Outside in the dusty streets ...

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Egypt referendum polls close - Aljazeera.com Wed, 15 Jan 2014 06:23:23 GMT

Egypt referendum polls close
Aljazeera.com
Polls across Egypt have closed, state media reported, after a second and final day of voting on a draft constitution that could pave the way for a presidential bid by army chief General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Though voting passed off more peacefully ...


Key Events in Egypt's Uprising and Unrest - ABC News Wed, 15 Jan 2014 13:49:16 GMT

Key Events in Egypt's Uprising and Unrest
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Here are some key events from more than two years of turmoil and transition in Egypt: —Feb. 11, 2011: Autocrat Hosni Mubarak steps down after 18-days of nationwide protests against his nearly 30 years of rule. The military takes over, dissolving ...


The anecdote that perfectly explains Egypt's self-defeating crackdowns - Washington Post (blog) Wed, 15 Jan 2014 22:13:46 GMT

Washington Post (blog)

The anecdote that perfectly explains Egypt's self-defeating crackdowns
Washington Post (blog)
The arc of history seems to bend toward status quo in today's Egypt. This week, Egyptians are voting on a popular referendum to approve or reject a new constitution. It's the second such constitutional referendum since the February 2011 revolution that ...


Egypt referendum: Tight security but clashes claim lives - BBC News Wed, 15 Jan 2014 00:40:18 GMT

BBC News

Egypt referendum: Tight security but clashes claim lives
BBC News
A first day of voting has been taking place in Egypt on a new constitution that could pave the way for fresh elections. But clashes involving supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi led to several deaths. The new charter is to replace ...


Staying on side - The Economist (blog) Wed, 15 Jan 2014 07:00:08 GMT

Staying on side
The Economist (blog)
THREE hours' drive from the clamour and crush of Cairo, a quiet village has not been spared the political shockwaves emanating from Egypt's capital. With its residents politically polarised between a minority that supports the Muslim Brotherhood and a ...