The Catholic Church in Egypt on Tuesday stressed its impartiality toward candidates competing in the presidential election scheduled for 23 and 24 May, saying it respects its followers’ freedom to choose their favorites.

Islamist MPs caused a stir in Egypt's Parliament on Monday by declaring that a $200 million World Bank development loan is against Islamic law.

Excerpts from documents apparently seized from the Saudi-born jihadi's residence in Abbottabad, Pakistan, where he was killed by US special forces in May 2011, suggest a man somewhat different from the stereotype of a pitiless terrorist leader.

The Islamist Wasat Party accused presidential contender Ahmed Shafiq of making “false claims” against MP and party founder Essam Sultan, who had earlier launched corruption accusations against the last Mubarak prime minister.

Salifi Nour Party spokesperson Nader Bakkar said on Tuesday that pointing out the defects of presidential candidates of Ahmed Shafiq and Amr Moussa is a national duty while calling upon supporters of presidential hopefuls to focus on supporting their candidates without defaming others.

East Cairo prosecutors have decided to detain two protesters pending investigation over their alleged involvement in clashes that broke out in late April near the Defense Ministry in Abbasseya.

The Muslim Brotherhood's presidential candidate Mohamed Mursi denounced the former Mubarak regime as "mites gnawing on the bone" of Egypt at a public rally attended by thousands of his supporters in Assiut in the south of the country on Sunday evening.

At the Hanging Church in Old Cairo, wishes and prayers are made by Christians and non-Christians alike. The story of Mar Girgis, or St. George, a Roman soldier who died a martyr in around 303 AD, is an outstanding tale of self-sacrifice.

The Salafi-led Nour Party called on the Freedom and Justice Party Saturday to clarify Safwat Hegazy's statement that Salafis who back Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh for president are national security agents.

A crowd of thousands gathered at a youth-focused campaign rally for Muslim Brotherhood presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy Saturday evening at Cairo University.

During an interview with the CBC's "Egypt chooses a President" program on Saturday, Presidential hopeful Abdel Moneim Abul-Fotouh described the Camp David accord with Israel a threat to national security.

"As a businessman who engages in industrial activity, I belong in this place – even if the previous circumstances didn’t allow me to participate in it."

Several political movements and figures are to hold a press conference 6pm Wednesday, as part of a campaign launched in solidarity with eight activists facing charges after demonstrating against the New Year's Eve Two Saints Church bombings in January 2011.

Supreme Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood Mohamed Badie said the current stage in Egypt requires the coordination of efforts to lift Egypt out of the crises stifling it.

Both the Jama'a al-Islamiya and April 6 Youth Movement criticized the limited Cabinet reshuffle. On Wednesday, it was announced that Mohamed al-Nashar would be appointed as Minister of Higher Education, Mohamed Saber Arab as Minister of Culture, Omar Salem as Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, and Refaat Hassan as Minister of Manpower.

Al-Azhar rejected and expressed deep concern over Iran’s intention to produce a movie that personifies the Prophet Mohamed and recounts his life story. All the scholars of Al-Azhar and the Sunni communities rejected the work and demanded that Iran bans showings of the film.

Excluded presidential candidate Hazem Salah Abu Ismail told Al-Masry Al-Youm Tuesday that he will continue filing lawsuits even after the end of the current presidential poll in order to ensure his eligibility for the next contest.

Egyptian presidential contender Mohamed Mursi on Monday announced his intention to apply Islamic Law in Egypt in the event he became Egypt's next head of state.

A leader from the Salafi-oriented Nour Party on Tuesday criticized a gathering organized by supporters of disqualified presidential hopeful Hazem Salah Abu Ismail, who are protesting the decision to exclude him from the race.

On the eve of Egypt’s anticipated presidential poll, tension is mounting between the Muslim Brotherhood and Salafis, after the latter have declined to back the Brotherhood’s presidential nominee and opposed its calls to bring down the Cabinet.

Egyptian presidential contender Mohamed Mursi on Monday announced his intention to apply Islamic Law in Egypt in the event he became Egypt's next head of state.