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Obama to reach out to Muslims in Egypt speech (Reuters) Posted: 08 May 2009 03:09 PM PDT Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama will deliver a much anticipated speech to the Muslim world in Egypt next month, seeking to repair ties that were severely damaged under his predecessor George W. Bush.

Obama to make major address to Muslims in Egypt (AFP) Posted: 08 May 2009 01:59 PM PDT AFP - President Barack Obama will make his long-awaited direct address to Muslims in a major speech in Egypt on June 4, accelerating his effort to rebuild the tattered US image in the Islamic world.

Obama to address Muslims in Egypt in June (AFP) Posted: 08 May 2009 12:38 PM PDT AFP - US President Barack Obama will make a fresh attempt to ease mistrust between the United States and the Muslim world with a long-awaited speech in Egypt on June 4, the White House said Friday.

Gay marriage effort stalls in heavily Catholic RI (AP) Posted: 08 May 2009 12:05 PM PDT AP - Gay marriage could soon become the law of the land across New England — except in the heavily Roman Catholic state of Rhode Island.

4 dead as heavy storms push through Midwest (AP) Posted: 08 May 2009 02:43 PM PDT AP - Thunderstorms packing winds gusting to 120 mph pounded parts of the Midwest on Friday, leaving four people dead, collapsing a church and knocking out power to thousands, authorities said.

Pope, in Jordan, offers Church help for peace process (Reuters) Posted: 08 May 2009 10:23 AM PDT Reuters - Pope Benedict began a delicate trip to the Middle East on Friday by expressing "deep respect" for Islam and saying the Catholic Church would do everything it could to help the region's stalled peace process.

Ohio Christian school tells student to skip prom (AP) Posted: 08 May 2009 09:05 AM PDT AP - A student at a fundamentalist Baptist school that forbids dancing, rock music, hand-holding and kissing will be suspended if he takes his girlfriend to her public high school prom, his principal said.

Pope hopes church can play role in Mideast peace (AP) Posted: 08 May 2009 05:07 AM PDT AP - Pope Benedict XVI said Friday he hopes the Catholic church can play a role in the Middle East peace process as he began his first trip to the region with a stop in Jordan, where he hopes to improve frayed ties with Muslims.

Pope urged to call for Jordan river clean up (AFP) Posted: 07 May 2009 11:44 PM PDT AFP - Environmentalists on Friday urged Pope Benedict XVI to speak out during his Holy Land trip for the rescue of the now highly-polluted Jordan river where Christians believe Jesus was baptised.

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