Obama Egypt

Obama's Mideast Trip: Follow It Live On Twitter

Huffington Post | Posted 07.04.2009 | World


Check out the Twitter module below to see the latest tweets from reporters traveling with President Obama on his Mideast trip, who have been using the...

Obama Finishes 'Very Candid' Speech To Middle East

AP/Huffington Post | MARK S. SMITH | Posted 07.04.2009 | World


RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- In his latest push for an open dialogue with the Muslim world, President Barack Obama on Wednesday sought the counsel of King ...

Obama's Cairo Guestlist Includes Muslim Brotherhood, Egyptian Dissidents

McClatchy blog: Checkpoint Jerusalem | Posted 07.04.2009 | World


They are some of the most sought-after tickets in Cairo this week: Tickets for Obama's speech tomorrow at Cairo University....

Obama Egypt Speech: Public Mood Depends On Cultural, Socioeconomic Status

Huffington Post Contributor | Noha Khattab | Posted 07.04.2009 | World


It's Wednesday afternoon, and I'm stuck in traffic on my way to an event at the American University in Cairo (AUC). While the drive from Zamalek to AU...

Obama Egypt Speech: Venue Choice Draws Fire

Omid Memarian | Posted 07.04.2009 | World


Omid Memarian

Egypt has the least favorable approval rating compared to other Arab countries in the Middle East, which begs the question: is Egypt the right place to address the Muslim World?

Arabs Greet Obama With Mix Of Hope, Skepticism (SLIDESHOW)

Huffington Post | Stuart Whatley | Posted 07.04.2009 | World


A driving question behind much of the anticipation for President Obama's Middle East trip is: how will he be received by the people? Naturally, the a...

Obama Egypt Speech: HuffPost Bloggers Weigh In With Advice And Predictions (UPDATED)

Huffington Post | Posted 07.04.2009 | World


Reviews and reactions around the world to President Obama's Cairo University speech vary from being laudatory to disappointed to downright caustic, de...

Obama In Riyadh: Arabs Likely To Say No To More Concessions To Israel

nytimes.com | MICHAEL SLACKMAN | Posted 07.04.2009 | Home


CAIRO President Obama started his much anticipated Middle East tour on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia, where he is expected to press the Arab nations to o...

Egyptians' Excitement for Obama's Speech Conceals Mistrust

Annelle Sheline | Posted 07.03.2009 | World


Annelle Sheline

While some American pundits anticipate this address to the Muslim world as the symbolic 'book-end' to Bush's 'Axis of Evil' speech, Egyptians remain skeptical.

Tuberculosis In Muslim World: A Chance For Cooperation

Huffington Post Contributor | Dr. Frederick Hartman | Posted 07.03.2009 | World


Hartman worked in Afghanistan from 1976 until the Soviet invasion in 1979; he returned in 2004, after the Taliban had been removed from power, and spe...

Ayman al-Zawahri To Egyptians: Reject "Criminal" Obama

AP | MAAMOUN YOUSSEF | Posted 07.03.2009 | World


CAIRO — Al-Qaida's deputy leader on Tuesday criticized President Barack Obama's upcoming speech to the Islamic world in Cairo, saying it will no...

Obama On Middle East Trip: US Must Lead By Example, Be "Honest" With Israel

Huffington Post | Posted 07.02.2009 | World


In an interview with the BBC's Justin Webb, President Obama discussed his upcoming trip to the Middle East, which will include a much-anticipated spee...

A Record That Can't Be Ignored

Sarah Leah Whitson | Posted 07.02.2009 | World


Sarah Leah Whitson

Egypt may be a more tolerant, moderate country, with some modicum of political dissent, compared with some other countries in the region. But freedom has a very short leash.

Obama Egypt Speech: Will Obama The Man Keep Up With Obama The Legend?

Huffington Post Contributors | Ayman Nour and Wael Nawara | Posted 07.02.2009 | World


By Huffington Post contributors Ayman Nour and Wael Nawara. Ayman Nour is Leader of El Ghad Liberal Party of Egypt and former member of the Parliame...

Obama In Cairo: Mission To 'Reshape US Image'

China View | Wael Naguib, Muhammad Yamany | Posted 07.02.2009 | World


U.S. President Barack Obama's Cairo speech will give another push to the image of the United States, which has improved relatively in the whole world ...

Obama In Egypt: Needs Magic To Reach Uncohesive Muslims

Bloomberg | Daniel Williams and Edwin Chen | Posted 07.02.2009 | World


President Barack Obama says he hopes his June 4 speech to the Muslim world will repair broken trust. He may find his audience disagrees on what needs ...

Obama Middle East Trip: Muslims Want Tangible Change

AP | HADEEL AL-SHALCHI and KARIN LAUB | Posted 07.02.2009 | World


CAIRO, Egypt — Respect for Islam, a prescription for Palestinian statehood and assurances of a speedy U.S. pullout from Iraq _ that's what Musli...

High Expectations for Obama's Speech in Egypt

James Zogby | Posted 06.30.2009 | World


James Zogby

When Obama travels to Egypt, he will face a nation hardened in its negative view of the US and its role in the region, and unconvinced that this or any American president can or will change policy.

Obama In Cairo: Send Us Your Photos

Huffington Post | Hanna Ingber Win | Posted 06.29.2009 | World


President Obama will travel to Cairo, Egypt, to give his first speech in the Middle East on June 4. This highly anticipated event has been billed as a...

Obama Egypt Visit: Cairo University Prepares

AP | JASON KEYSER | Posted 06.28.2009 | World


CAIRO — Cairo University has postponed student exams set for next Thursday and the Egyptian president's security service took over the campus in...

Obama Speaking At Cairo University -- Or Not

nytimes.com | MICHAEL SLACKMAN | Posted 06.27.2009 | World


CAIRO -- The official word is that nothing has been decided about where President Obama will give his speech when he visits Cairo next Thursday to add...

Arab World Hopeful About Obama: Poll

Jerusalem Post | BRENDA GAZZAR | Posted 06.25.2009 | World


Just over half of the Arab respondents from six countries say they are "somewhat hopeful" or "very hopeful" regarding the Middle East policy of US Pre...

'Obama Plan' For Mideast Causing Much Regional Anticipation

Christian Science Monitor | Posted 06.20.2009 | World


The Middle East has been abuzz in anticipation of the peace plan US President Barack Obama is expected to unveil in Cairo next month. ...

Obama in Egypt: Talking to the Muslim World

Wajahat Ali | Posted 06.12.2009 | World


Wajahat Ali

The US seems more committed to supporting reliable despots who toe the line than to dealing with democratic parties representative of the people's desires and values.

Obama's Muslim Speech To Happen In Egypt Next Month

AP | Posted 06.08.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama plans to deliver a speech in Egypt on U.S. relations with the Muslim world when he sets out on an overseas t...