Obama promises closer economic ties with Muslim world

August 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday used his first Ramazan message to assure Muslims that his administration had an 'unyielding' determination to resolve issues that plague relations between the Muslim and western worlds.

July 30th, 2009 AMMAN - Jordan's influential Muslim Brotherhood movement Thursday accused the administration of the US President Barack Obama of showing "complete bias" towards Israel, and warned Arab countries against bowing to Washington pressure to normalise ties with the Jewish state. "The pressures reportedly put by Obama on Arab countries to normalise ties with the Zionist entity is evidence that this administration is fully biased with the aggressors against the victims," the movement's leader Hammad Saeed said in a statement.

June 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton describing India as a force of positive change, pushed for stronger economic and diplomatic ties between the Washington and New Delhi. "In a world where, lets admit it frankly, the headlines can get depressing, our relationship with India is a good news story and I think its going to get even better," Clinton said in a speech at a summit organized by the US-India Business Council in Washington D.C.

June 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The United States says it's seeking to strengthen its ties with India across a broad spectrum with greater economic exchanges, a broadened access for academic institutions and improved defence ties. "In India, we're seeking to broaden and strengthen our bilateral relationship," Patrick Moon, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South & Central Asia told reporters at a briefing here last week on the global response to President Barack Obama's historic speech to the Muslim world.

June 4th, 2009 Obama to address Egypt, Muslim worldWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is reaching out to the world's 1.5 billion Muslims with a speech in Egypt. The high-stakes speech at Cairo University, billed by aides as a "truth-telling address," is meant to ease long-held Muslim grievances against the United States.

June 4th, 2009 Obama invokes Quran in key points of Cairo speechCAIRO — President Barack Obama's speech reaching out for a fresh start with the Islamic world was laced with references to the Quran and his Muslim roots. Obama quoted the Holy Quran as commanding, "Be conscious of God and speak always the truth." He said he shared that conviction, as "rooted in my own experience." The president noted that while he now is a Christian, his father had come from a Kenyan family that "includes generations of Muslims." He pointed to a Muslim — Rep.

June 4th, 2009 Obama invokes Koran in key points of Cairo speechCAIRO — President Barack Obama's speech reaching out for a fresh start with the Islamic world was laced with references to the Koran and his Muslim roots. Obama quoted the Holy Koran as commanding, "Be conscious of God and speak always the truth." He said he shared that conviction, as "rooted in my own experience." The president noted that while he now is a Christian, his father had come from a Kenyan family that "includes generations of Muslims." He pointed to a Muslim — Rep.

June 4th, 2009 CAIRO - The audience at Cairo University chanted "Obama, Obama!" and gave the US president a standing ovation after he finished his much-anticipated speech to the Muslim world Thursday. "The people of the world can live together in peace.

June 3rd, 2009 White House: bin Laden timing not surprisingRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The White House says it's not surprised that Osama bin Laden has released a new audio recording threatening America just as President Barack Obama is preparing to deliver a major speech on the United States' relationship with the Muslim world. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs says Obama advisers haven't yet been able to completely review the tape, but found it consistent with past bin Laden messages.

April 28th, 2009 EU optimistic on renewing ties with RussiaLUXEMBOURG — The European Union's foreign policy chief says he is optimistic the European Union can follow the lead of the U.S. in rebuilding ties with Russia.

April 7th, 2009 ANKARA - US President Barack Obama met religious leaders in Istanbul Tuesday on the second day of his visit to Turkey where he has attempted to repair frayed ties with both Turkey and the wider Muslim world. The ties had hit a low during the previous US administration of George W.

April 6th, 2009 ANKARA - US President Barack Obama said Monday in the Turkish parliament that the US would never be at war with the Islamic world. 'Let me say this as clearly as I can: The United States is not, and will never be, at war with Islam,' Obama said in a firm tone.

January 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has said that the US will seek to reach out to the Muslim world. During Monday night's interview with the al-Arabiya news channel, Obama said that while Israel was a 'strong ally of the United States', his administration was ready to 'initiate a new partnership based on mutual respect and mutual interest' with the Muslim world.

January 20th, 2009 TEHRAN - Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Mehdi Safari has said that US President Barack Obama must fulfil the promises he made regarding Iran during his campaign if he is to revive ties between the two countries, Iran's IRNA news agency reported Wednesday. He added that Iran will accept no preconditions for talks over its nuclear issue.

January 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Barack Obama, who was Tuesday sworn in as the 44th US president, used his inaugural speech to reach out to Muslim community across the world. 'To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect,' Obama, who became the first African American president, said in his inaugural speech.