Obama prepares to embrace Muslim world in Cairo speech
President Obama held talks with Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian President, in Cairo this morning as he prepared to deliver a keenly awaited speech reaching out to the world's 1.5 billion Muslims.
Egypt Invites Muslim Brotherhood Radicals to Hear Obama
The radical Muslim Brotherhood party, officially banned in Egypt, has accepted an invitation to attend the speech by President Barack Obama on Thursday. The opposition party formally has renounced violence but has been accused of retaining ties with terrorism.
Mubarak Absent from Obama Speech; Boycott or Coincidence?
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will not be among 3,000 people to attend U.S. President Barack Obama’s historic speech shortly after noon Thursday, a possible bad omen for the American leader trying to win respect in the Muslim world.
More than the Muslim world watches Obama
Much is being made of President Barack Obama’s upcoming address to the Muslim world in Cairo on Thursday. The White House has made clear that Obama wants to assure Muslims around the world that Americans share common goals and want to work together to achieve them. But religious minorities in Egypt including Coptic Orthodox Christians and Bahá'Ãs want assurances too.
The Emergence of President Obama's Muslim Roots
The other day we heard a comment from a White House aide that never would have been uttered during the primaries or general election campaign.
In Saudi Arabia, Obama hails â€wise†king
U.S. President Barack Obama started his Mideast tour on Wednesday by meeting King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. "The United States and Saudi Arabia have a long history of friendship.
Yaalon Advocates Strong Response to North Korea
Strategic Threats Minister Moshe Yaalon, a former IDF General and Chief of Staff, told the Knesset on Wednesday, “A weak international response towards North Korea’s provocation is liable to encourage Iran to continue its nuclear projects. A strong response, on the other hand, can bring about a change in Iran’s plans.â€
Israel Supports Terror by Giving Money to PA for Hamas
Ichud Leumi (National Union) Knesset Member Aryeh Eldad on Wednesday accused the government of turning Israel into a “state that supports terror†by the practice of transferring money to the Palestinian Authority. The PA uses part of the funds to pay salaries of Hamas members in Gaza.
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd – Australia, Whole world Needs A Leader Like Him!
Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on Wednesday to get out of Australia , as the government targeted radicals in a bid to head off potential terror attacks..
Obama Invites Iran to July 4th Parties
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras -- In a new overture to Iran, the Obama administration has authorized U.S. embassies around the world to invite Iranian officials to Independence Day parties they host on or around July 4.