In video message, Obama speaks to Muslims as holy month of Ramadan begins SaturdayAugust 21st, 2009 Obama marks beginning of Muslim holy monthWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Friday cast U.S. military efforts in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan as part of his drive to forge a new relationship between America and the Muslim world.
Obama says Iraqis taking control of cities from US is important step forwardJune 30th, 2009 Obama: Iraqis taking control of cities importantWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says that Iraqi security forces taking control of cities from the United States is an important step toward Iraq's sovereignty and the end of the war. He says Iraqis are rightly treating the day as a cause for celebration.
US Muslims call Obama's speech an important 1st step in repairing strained tiesJune 4th, 2009 US Muslims: Obama speech a 1st step in fixing tiesCHICAGO — Muslim cabbies huddled over tea at a tiny cafe as day broke over Chicago on Thursday, watching President Barack Obama's televised address from Egypt and nodding approval for what they saw — a step toward repairing strained U.S. relations with Muslims worldwide.
Israel says it shares Obama's hope for peace with Arabs, MuslimsJune 4th, 2009 JERUSALEM - Israel said Thursday that it shared US President Barack Obama's hope for peace with the Arab and Muslim world. In an official statement reacting to the landmark speech to the Muslim world Obama made Thursday, the Israeli government expressed its hope "that the important speech of President Obama in Cairo will indeed lead to a new era of reconciliation between Arab and Muslim world".
Obama seeks `new beginning' in US-Muslim relationsJune 4th, 2009 CAIRO - "I have come here to seek a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world; one based upon mutual interest and mutual respect; and one based upon the truth that America and Islam are not exclusive," US President Barack Obama said in Cairo Thursday. Obama said he was aware that "no single speech can eradicate years of mistrust", but said he was "convinced that in order to move forward, we must say openly the things we hold in our hearts".
Obama says religious freedoms are central during speech to Muslims in CairoJune 4th, 2009 Obama defends religious freedoms in Cairo speechCAIRO — President Barack Obama says freedom of religion is central to peoples' ability to live together. Obama on Thursday said Islam has a tradition of tolerance, something he saw firsthand as a child in Indonesia.
US troops will leave Iraq, Afghanistan: Obama (Lead)June 4th, 2009 CAIRO - In a speech to the world's Muslims from Cairo Thursday, President Barack Obama said that the US does not seek to stay in Iraq or Afghanistan. "We will... relentlessly confront violent extremists," Obama said.
Obama criticizes extremism during speech to Muslims in CairoJune 4th, 2009 Obama speaks out against extremism in IslamCAIRO — President Barack Obama says extremists have exploited tensions among Muslims. Obama on Thursday said that some people in the United States view Islam as hostile to Western countries.
Obama urges religious freedomJune 4th, 2009 CAIRO - "Among some Muslims, there is a disturbing tendency to measure one's own faith by the rejection of another's," US President Barack Obama told the world's 1.5 billion Muslims in a speech from Cairo Thursday. "The richness of religious diversity must be upheld - whether it is for Maronites in Lebanon or the Copts in Egypt.
Obama to reach out to Muslim world with 'truth-telling' address in CairoJune 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.
Israel, a country on edge, has decidedly mixed reaction to Obama's outreach to MuslimsJune 4th, 2009 Israelis divided over Obama's speechJERUSALEM — Israel, the country most on edge about Barack Obama's outreach to Muslims, had decidedly mixed reactions Thursday to the U.S. president's speech in Cairo and its strong call for Israel to halt settlement expansion on territory the Palestinians claim for a future state.
Muslims see Obama's speech as sign of shifting attitude toward them, new policy on Middle EastJune 4th, 2009 Muslims see Obama shifting attitude, policyCAIRO — Muslims greeted President's Barack Obama's speech from Cairo Thursday as a mark of a changed American attitude toward them and a new policy on the Middle East. But some insisted they still need to see action to back up his words.
Obama says he hopes Cairo speech helps open dialogue between West and Muslim countriesJune 2nd, 2009 Obama hopes to help open Mideast dialogueLONDON — U.S. President Barack Obama has given a preview of the speech he plans to deliver in Cairo this week, saying in an interview that he hopes the address will start a new dialogue between the United States and Muslim countries.
Iraq's local elections an 'important step': ObamaJanuary 31st, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama Saturday congratulated Iraqis on their 'significant' and peaceful election of local officials, calling it an 'important step' as the country takes control of its future. Obama said that Iraq's Electoral Commission had 'performed professionally under difficult circumstances,' with vital assistance from the United Nations, and from Iraqi police and military forces who 'helped secure the polling sites and protected voters as they cast their ballots'.
US a nation of Christian, Muslims, Jews, Hindus: ObamaJanuary 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Paying tribute to the 'patchwork heritage' of the US, President Barack Obama in his inauguration speech called it 'a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus -- and nonbelievers'. 'For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness.
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