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  • Apathy Marks Constitutional Vote in Egypt Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - 1 hour, 39 minutes ago
    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...
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  • Turnout low in Egypt constitution vote Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Mar 26 5:35 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.
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  • Egypt votes on controversial constitution changes Open this result in new window
    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.
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  • Polls open on Egypt referendum Open this result in new window
    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.
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  • As Egypt votes on laws, cynicism rules the street Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Mar 25 10:35 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.
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  • Study: Open Gaza-Egypt Border to Exports Open this result in new window
    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.
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  • Egypt: Prolonging Oppression Open this result in new window
    Kavkaz Center - 34 minutes ago
    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.
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  • Egypt split ahead of constitution vote Open this result in new window
    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.
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  • Turnout low to amend Egypt's constitution Open this result in new window
    The Washington Times - Mar 26 10:58 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.
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  • Analysis: Egypt's ailing democracy movement Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - 43 minutes ago
    It was a time when you felt you were covering a profound historic shift.
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  • Rice urges Egypt to reform its democracy Open this result in new window
    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.
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  • Rice tones down criticism of Egypt over reforms Open this result in new window
    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.
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  • Khatami en route to Egypt Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 26 7:47 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'.
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  • EGYPT: 27th human case of bird flu detected Open this result in new window
    IRIN - Mar 26 7:17 AM
    CAIRO, 26 March 2007 (IRIN) - The 27th human case of avian influenza has been detected in Egypt, health officials say, despite recent government efforts to curtail the problem.
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  • Egypt dials back political reform Open this result in new window
    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.
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  • Egypt votes on constitution changes Open this result in new window
    Deutsche Welle - Mar 26 6:44 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.
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  • Egypt says Arab peace plan is basis for talks Open this result in new window
    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.
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  • Egypt to vote on expanding powers of main party Open this result in new window
    Sun-Sentinel - Mar 26 12:09 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.
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  • Easy Group 2 win for Egypt Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Mar 25 1:41 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.
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  • Constitution changes for Egypt Open this result in new window
    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.
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  • Egypt votes on constitution changes Open this result in new window
    Deutsche Welle - Mar 26 3:29 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.
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  • Rice raises U.S. concerns over reforms in Egypt Open this result in new window
    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...
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  • At least 21 opposition members arrested in Egypt Open this result in new window
    EARTHtimes.org - Mar 26 5:27 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...
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  • National referendum on constitutional amendments starts in Egypt Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Mar 26 1:08 AM
    A national referendum on constitutional amendments in Egypt started Monday with polling stations opening in early morning.
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  • Egypt: The Radisson Hotel, Alexandria to open in 2009 Open this result in new window
    Hospitality Net - Mar 26 2:21 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.
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  • Rice tones down criticism of 'difficult' Egypt reform Open this result in new window
    Financial Times - Mar 25 7:12 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.
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  • Constitution changes vital for stability of region, says Egypt Open this result in new window
    Gulf Times - Mar 25 11:01 PM
    ASWAN, Egypt: Egypt yesterday argued that controversial constitutional amendments being put to a nationwide vote are crucial in guaranteeing stability in the region.
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  • US concern over Egypt reforms Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Mar 25 1:22 AM
    The visiting US secretary of state voices concern at constitutional reform in Egypt, a day before its referendum.
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  • Medical devices company eyeing Egypt and Libya Open this result in new window
    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.
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  • Egypt Holds Controversial Constitutional Referendum Open this result in new window
    Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Mar 26 5:24 AM
    March 26, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Voters in Egypt today are casting their ballots in a referendum on changes to the country's constitution.
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  • Israelis fire back at Egypt over claims of war atrocities Open this result in new window
    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.
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  • Egypt split ahead of todays vote Open this result in new window
    The Peninsula - Mar 25 5:51 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.
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  • Egypt dominate Mauritania Open this result in new window
    Eurosport - Mar 25 2:29 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.
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  • Egypt dials back political reform Open this result in new window
    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.
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  • Egypt rejects U.S. amendments criticism Open this result in new window
    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.
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  • Mining to overtake tourism as Egypt main revenue source? Open this result in new window
    Middle East Times - Mar 25 12:23 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.
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  • Egypt reports one new human bird flu case Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Mar 25 6:26 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.
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  • Rice Tones Down Criticism of Egypt on Constitutional Changes Open this result in new window
    Voice of America - Mar 25 9:46 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.
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  • Egypt constitution changes set for approval despite critics Open this result in new window
    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.
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  • Egypt rips Rice's constitution comments Open this result in new window
    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.
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  • Egypt rebuffs criticism from US Open this result in new window
    Boston Globe - Mar 25 2:14 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.
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  • Rice Meets Mubarak in Egypt, Voices Concern Over Referendum Open this result in new window
    Voice of America - Mar 25 7:01 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.
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  • Rarely at odds, U.S. angers Egypt after ripping constitution changes Open this result in new window
    The Plain Dealer - Mar 25 4:59 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.
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  • As Egypt Votes on Laws, Cynicism Rules the Street Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Mar 25 7:43 PM
    Issues of politics were for many overshadowed by more basic concerns, like lack of jobs, inadequate housing and the price of food.
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  • Woman found with 3 crocodiles strapped to body Open this result in new window
    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.
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  • Rice Urges Egypt to Reform Its Democracy Open this result in new window
    The San Francisco Examiner - Mar 25 7:11 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.
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  • Egypt says constitution reforms to keep region stable Open this result in new window
    Middle East Times - Mar 25 5:26 AM
    ASWAN, Egypt -- Egypt argued Sunday that controversial constitutional amendments being put to a nationwide vote are crucial in guaranteeing stability in the region.
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  • Egypt adopts no stance on Iran's nuclear program Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 25 9:17 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.
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  • Egypt: A permanent emergency? Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Mar 26 1:46 AM
    Egyptians vote on constitutional changes described as democratic step forward, but feared by government critics.
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  • Woman stopped wearing girdle of live crocodiles Open this result in new window
    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.
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  • Egypt says Arab peace plan is basis for talks Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Mar 25 4:35 AM
    Source: Reuters By Alaa Shahine and Arshad Mohammed ASWAN, Egypt, March 25 (Reuters) - Egypt said on Sunday Arab states were ready to negotiate with Israel if the Jewish state accepts their 2002 peace initiative as ...
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  • Rice arrives in Egypt for Mideast talks Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 24 6:30 AM
    US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Egypt Saturday on the first leg of a regional tour aimed at reviving Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
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  • Tales of a Gaza smuggler Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 26 10:52 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 on Monday.
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  • Egypt's Mubarak defends constitutional changes Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 24 4:53 AM
    Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak defended on Saturday two controversial aspects of constitutional amendments which will go to referendum on Monday, saying Egypt needed to avert the dangers of sectarianism and terrorism.
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  • Rice's reproof angers Egypt Open this result in new window
    Deseret Morning News - Mar 24 11:29 PM
    Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice pressed Arab officials on Saturday to follow up a peace offering to Israel with sustained diplomacy. At the same time, she encountered a backlash from Egypt over her criticism of constitutional amendments that are being put to a referendum Monday.
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  • Woman has crocodiles strapped to body Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 26 8:19 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.
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  • Egypt Rejects U.S. Amendments Criticism Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Mar 24 12:28 PM
    Egypt Sharply Rejects Secretary Rice's Criticism Over Proposed Constitutional Amendments
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  • Egypt: Israel should accept Arab peace initiative Open this result in new window
    Al Bawaba - Mar 25 6:02 AM
    Egypt said on Sunday Arab nations were prepared to negotiate with Israel if Tel Aviv accepts their 2002 peace initiative as a starting point.
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  • Egypt: Don't Enshrine Emergency Rule in Constitution Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Mar 26 9:05 AM
    Source: Human Rights Watch (Cairo, March 26, 2007) Proposed constitutional amendments approved by the Egyptian parliament on March 21 effectively remove basic protections against violations of Egyptians' rights to privacy, ...
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  • Egypt constitution vote to go ahead despite U.S. Open this result in new window
    Arizona Daily Star - Mar 25 12:12 AM
    CAIRO, Egypt Egypt on Saturday sharply rejected American criticism over plans to change its constitution, reflecting the tensions between the two allies over demands for democracy here.
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  • Rice arrives in Egypt to start regional tour Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Mar 24 9:53 PM
    U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived at Aswan International Airport, southern Egypt, on Saturday afternoon to kick off her regional tour aimed at reviving the stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
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  • Rice arrives in Egypt for peace talks Open this result in new window
    Deutsche Welle - Mar 24 9:28 PM
    US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has arrived in Egypt for talks aimed at reviving the stalled peace process between Israel and the Palestinians. Rice is to meet with leaders from Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt in the city of Aswan.
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  • Arab Quartet meeting starts in southern Egypt Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Mar 24 10:08 PM
    The foreign ministers of Arab Quartet on Middle East peace, which comprises Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, began their meeting on Saturday afternoon in the southern Egyptian city of Aswan to exchange views on the latest regional developments.
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  • Border guards foil woman's crock plot Open this result in new window
    Boston Herald - 32 minutes ago
    JERUSALEM - A woman with three crocodiles strapped to her waist was stopped at the Gaza-Egypt border crossing after guards noticed she looked "strangely fat." A body search turned up the...
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  • U.S. has no right to interfere in Egypt's internal affairs: FM Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Mar 24 7:38 PM
    Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit said Saturday that any foreign state, including the United States, has no right to interfere in Egypt's internal affairs.
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  • egypt: A controversial reform package Open this result in new window
    Monday Morning - Mar 26 12:12 PM
    Members of the ruling National Democratic Party, which controls three quarters of the legislature, erupted into cheers and sang the national anthem when the amendments to 34 articles of the constitution were passed on Monday.
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  • egypt, turkey: Mubarak in Ankara for bilateral, Mideast talks Open this result in new window
    Monday Morning - Mar 26 12:12 PM
    Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak visited Turkey last week for talks on bilateral and international issues, including the Arab-Israeli conflict and Iraq.
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  • Egypt's Olympic soccer team bids farewell to Beijing 2008 Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Mar 24 9:35 PM
    Egypt's Olympic football team suffered a 1-3 loss away to Cote d'Ivoire on Saturday evening, which dashed Egypt's hopes to play the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, local media reported.
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  • U.S. MAINTAINS SUPPORT OF EGYPT Open this result in new window
    Middle East Newsline - Mar 26 6:30 AM
    WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The Bush administration has decided to maintain support of the regime of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak amid its crackdown on the opposition.
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  • Study: Open Gaza-Egypt border to exports Open this result in new window
    Sharewatch - Mar 26 8:00 AM
    Gaza's only trade link is through Israel, but cumbersome security checks have turned that crossing into a bottleneck, with only a few dozen truckloads being exported every day.
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  • What a croc: Woman tries smuggling crocodiles under robe Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Mar 26 4:23 PM
    A woman crossing into Gaza from Egypt looked "strangely fat," the AP reports, so border guards searched her. No bomb, just three, 20-inch-long crocodiles around her waist, their mouths tied shut. "The policewoman screamed and ran out of the room,...
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  • Cairo, Egypt, 24 March 2007 - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's joint press encounter with Egyptian Foreign Minister ... Open this result in new window
    [Press Release] United Nations - Mar 26 12:41 PM
    Foreign Minister Aboul Gheit: Good Morning. The Secretary-General and the President have had a meeting this morning. The President welcomed the Secretary-General and wished him success in his endeavours during his current tour of the Region.
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  • Cairo, Egypt, 23 March 2007 - Secretary-General's roundtable with journalists travelling with him in the Middle East Open this result in new window
    [Press Release] United Nations - Mar 26 12:41 PM
    Q: Tell us about the experience out there, how did you feel, what did you feel? Did the earth move? What was going on there? SG: I was answering a question, and suddenly there was a big loud boom!
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  • Egypt votes on controversial constitution changes Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo!7 News - Mar 25 10:12 PM
    CAIRO (AFP) - Egyptians vote Monday on controversial constitutional changes which have drawn unusual US criticism and prompted calls by the opposition to boycott the referendum.
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  • Egypt votes on strongly opposed constitution changes Open this result in new window
    Middle East Times - Mar 26 1:11 AM
    SILENCED: A protester shows the victory sign as he is whisked away from an anti-government protest by Egyptian plainclothes policemen in Cairo March 25. The Muslim Brotherhood said that proposed changes to the country's constitution would usher in a dark future.
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  • Rice meets Arab ministers in Egypt Open this result in new window
    The Peninsula - Mar 24 5:50 PM
    aswan, Egypt US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met with Middle East allies yesterday to reinvigorate a long-dormant Arab plan for peace with Israel that she hopes may hold the key to keeping alive fractured Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.
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  • Mubarak and Rice discuss peace proposal Open this result in new window
    ArabicNews.com - 2 hours, 39 minutes ago
    Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak discussed at his meeting in Aswan yesterday with US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice the situation in the region, with main emphasis on the Palestinian cause and the future of the peace process.
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  • Rice meets Arab ministers in Egypt Open this result in new window
    Reuters.co.uk - Mar 24 2:45 PM
    ASWAN, Egypt (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice began a Middle East tour on Saturday by meeting four Arab foreign ministers in the south Egyptian town of Aswan to explore Arab views on steps towards peace with Israel.
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  • Woman hid three crocodiles under her dress Open this result in new window
    The Scotsman - 2 hours, 47 minutes ago
    GUARDS who stopped a woman at the Gaza-Egypt border crossing because she looked "strangely fat" discovered she had three crocodiles strapped to her waist.
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  • Today's Headlines: Open this result in new window
    ArabicNews.com - 2 hours, 43 minutes ago
    We are looking for sales & marketing representatives in different countries. Apply now! Egypt's People Assembly approves constitutional amendments Egypt's People's Assembly approved during a session yesterday under Speaker Ahmed Fathi Sorour the remaining number of the constitutional amendments proposed by President Hosni Mubarak.
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  • Mubarak urged vote for the constitutional amendments Open this result in new window
    ArabicNews.com - 2 hours, 39 minutes ago
    Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak yesterday addressed the nation on the occasion of the referendum on constitutional amendments to be voted on saying these amendments are a historic step changing the face of the political life in Egypt, opening the road before democracy, providing wider horizons for our party and parliamentary life, cutting the road before trading in religion in politics, ...
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  • Egypt votes on controversial constitution changes Open this result in new window
    Middle East Online - Mar 26 1:42 AM
    Turnout expected to be low due to boycott by united opposition front amid heavy security deployment.
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  • Rice in Egypt to revive Arab-Israel peace plan Open this result in new window
    Japan Today - Mar 24 3:45 PM
    ASWAN, Egypt U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met with Middle East allies Saturday to reinvigorate a long-dormant Arab plan for peace with Israel that she hopes may hold the key to keeping alive fractured Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.
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  • Rice in Egypt to revive Arab-Israel peace plan Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! Canada News - Mar 24 10:13 AM
    ASWAN, Egypt (AFP) - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met with Middle East allies Saturday to reinvigorate a long-dormant Arab plan for peace with Israel that she hopes may hold the key to keeping alive fractured Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.
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  • Rice in Egypt to revive Arab-Israel peace plan Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! Asia News - Mar 24 8:55 AM
    ASWAN, Egypt (AFP) - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Egypt Saturday to discuss with Arab allies their long-dormant blueprint that she hopes could revive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
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  • 'Strangely fat' woman had 3 crocodiles strapped to her body Open this result in new window
    Houston Chronicle - Mar 26 10:11 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 today.
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  • Ariel Sharon goes public with plans for exodus from Gaza and West Bank Open this result in new window
    JTA - Mar 26 3:01 PM
    Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. On the eve of the festival celebrating the Exodus from Egypt, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon went public with the extent to which he intends to pull Israeli troops and settlers out of the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
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  • Study calls for opening Rafah crossing to goods Open this result in new window
    ArabicNews.com - 2 hours, 37 minutes ago
    A World Bank study released on Monday called for the opening of the Rafah crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt to exports and imports to try to stem the Palestinian economic collapse.
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  • UN chief in Egypt in push for Mideast peace Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 23 11:48 AM
    UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon was in Egypt Friday on the second leg of a Middle East tour amid a flurry of diplomatic activity in the region aimed at re-energising the peace process.
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  • Cairo court adjourns trial for Canadian charged with spying for Israel Open this result in new window
    CNews - Mar 26 2:37 PM
    CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - A prosecutor began wrapping up an espionage case Monday against an Egyptian-Canadian man accused of spying for Israel. Mohamed el-Attar, 30, on trial at the State Security Emergency Court, has pleaded not guilty. Three Israeli co-accused are being tried in absentia.
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  • India to market tea in Egypt Open this result in new window
    rediff.com - Mar 25 11:29 PM
    In an effort to boost India's tea export, a delegation from the Tea Board is on a tour to Cairo for finalising the opening of a Tea Marketing Centre in the Egyptian capital.
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  • Middle East Business Information Open this result in new window
    Zawya - 10 minutes ago
    Loading ... CAIRO, March 26, 2007 (AFP) - Nationwide turnout in Egypt's referendum on constitutional amendments on Monday stood between 23 and 27 percent according to early estimates, Information Minister Anas al-Fiqi said.
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  • Rice To Meet Arab Foreign Ministers In Egypt Open this result in new window
    Nasdaq - Mar 24 7:18 AM
    (RTTNews) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, who is on a Middle East tour, on Saturday reached Aswan, a town in southern Egypt. Rice's trip is aimed at seeking Arab and Israeli opinion on a proposed Middle East Peace initiative.
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  • Rice meets four Arab foreign ministers in Egypt Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News - Mar 24 6:51 AM
    ASWAN, Egypt (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in the southern Egyptian town of Aswan on Saturday at the start of a Middle East tour to explore Arab and Israeli views on possible steps towards peace.
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  • *Condoleezza Rice Begins Middle East Peace Initiative From Egypt Open this result in new window
    Nasdaq - Mar 24 7:03 AM
    (RTTNews) - Condoleezza Rice Begins Middle East Peace Initiative From Egypt.
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  • Egypt holds referendum Open this result in new window
    Sunday Times - Mar 26 2:25 AM
    CAIRO - Egyptians headed to polling stations today for a referendum on controversial constitutional changes which the regime says promotes democracy but the opposition charges curb basic freedoms.
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  • Egypt Rips Rice's Constitution Comments Open this result in new window
    The San Francisco Examiner - Mar 24 8:11 AM
    (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrives at the Old Cataract Hotel in Aswan, Egypt Saturday, March 24, 2007 ahead of a meeting with foreign ministers from the Arab Quartet of countries consisting of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Jordan.
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  • Condoleezza Rice, the US Secretary of State, arrives at the Old Cataract Hotel in Aswan, Egypt [AFP] Open this result in new window
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    Condoleezza Rice, the US secretary of state, has arrived in southern Egypt at the start of a Middle East tour as she hopes to rally wider Arab support for a Palestinian-Israeli peace deal.
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    ABC News - Mar 25 4:29 AM
    Secretary of State Rice Raises U.S. Criticism of Egyptian Democracy Efforts With Mubarak
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