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The article reports on the videos shared by U.S. President Donald Trump which shows Muslims committing acts of violence. It cites that the act was condemned by the Britain's prime minister and other politicians. The article also reports on Trump's call for banning Muslims coming to the U.S. from select Muslim-majority nations.

The article reports that U.S. President Donald Trump moderated his view of Islam as a religion of hatred and rejected the notion that the fight against terrorism was a religious conflict. According to the article, in a speech to Muslim leaders in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Trump stated he would not criticize human rights in their countries but asked the leaders to increase efforts against terrorism. The potential implications of the shift in Trump's approach are also discussed.

The article discusses how the Republican Hindu Coalition (RHC), who supported the U.S. President Donald Trump decision to temporary ban on travel from several Muslim countries, received a strong backlash from Indian American lawmakers. Topics discussed include RHC applauding Trump's ban decision as a strong move to protect U.S. from Islamic terror, several Indian American who opposed the decision including Congressman Ami Bera, activist Shekar Narasimhan and activist Deepa Iyer.

The article states that the government leaders from predominantly-Muslim nations, including Egypt and Saudi Arabia, not named in an executive order issued by U.S. president Donald Trump temporarily banning refugees and citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries did not issue protests or complaints about the order.

The article discusses a ban on refugees from certain Muslim majority countries through an executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump. Topics include Trump's statements about purportedly wanting to help Christians in Syria, criticism of the executive order by human rights organizations, and Trump's relation to Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis.

The article reports the partial restoration of the latest travel restrictions of U.S. president Donald Trump by a federal appeals court in California, thus favoring the U.S. government's ability to stop the entry of people who come from six majority-Muslim countries.

The article discusses the underhanded way in which the U.S. President Donald Trump is handling the issue of Muslims entering the U.S., including imposing new, onerous visa application requirements, and screening of visas by the federal agencies.

Corrections to articles in the January and February 2017 issues are presented on topics including the silence of Muslim nations on President Donald Trump's decision to bar citizens of Muslim-majority countries from the U.S., the undocumented immigrants known as Dreamers, and the Academy Awards.

The article reports that Khizr Khan, a Gold Star father who opposed the anti-Muslim rhetoric of U.S. President Donald Trump during his 2016 presidential campaign, came to Capital Hill on February 2, 2017 to denounce the Trump's travel ban, banning citizens of several Muslim countries to enter U.S.

The article discusses the status of the Arab Spring Uprisings, a series of revolutionary uprisings in Arab countries including Egypt, Libya, and Syria, particularly addressing the history of the term Arab Spring and its changing meaning over time. It comments on objections to the use of the phrase from politicians and journalists, claiming that in does not accurately represent the increasing tendency for Islamist ideology. Other topics explored include extremism in Arab Spring nations, the rapid expansion of politicalized Islam, and the election of Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi.

The author discusses the behavior of American soldiers towards the Islamic counties including Afghanistan and Iraq. He argues on the latest issue done by the U.S. military personnel by burning the copies of the Muslim Holy Quran at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. He also throws light on several other disgraces of the American soldiers and presents his views on the thinking of the U.S. military personnel.

The article discusses how decision of U.S. President Donald Trump to ban citizens of several Islamic countries including Iran, Iraq and Libya, is helping the country's enemy countries like China and has helping terrorist groups like Islamic State (ISIS) to spread negativity among Islamic community.

The article reports how several U.S. State Department employees have indicated they will sign a memorandum in coming days registering their opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump decision to impose a ban on citizens of several Muslim countries.

The article reports on the visit of U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Jeffery Feltman to Beirut, Lebanon, which created oppositions from several political parties. It mentions that Feltman's visit was a result of the new Islamic coalition, the Lebanese-Arab Struggle Movement, which is composed of Syria, Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Hizbullah, and Hamas. It stresses that the movement threatens the U.S. since it may cease its influence on the region.

The article offers information on the issues that could affect the U.S.-Syria relations. It says that the Americans are concerned on the arming of Hizbullah by Syria, especially with the Scud missile and warns Syria President Bashar al-Assad that war in the region would waste the peace process with Israel and would also affect Syria and Lebanon. Furthermore, the U.S. urges Syria to change its dual policy and to engage in stabilizing the region, which is supported by leading Arab nations.

The article focuses on the foreign policy advisers to presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani. The group includes Norman Podhoretz, Daniel Pipes, and Michael Rubin, all of whom have called for more aggressive U.S. policy, including military strikes on Iran, ethnic profiling of Muslims in the U.S., and assassination of foreign leaders. It is unclear how much influence the advisers have on Giuliani's own thinking on Middle East policy.

The article focuses on an impediment which is seen in the United States' efforts to contain Iran and its nuclear program. The impediment is Russia, which delivered more than $700 million worth of air defense systems to protect Iran's nuclear enrichment and research sites from attack, and provided training for Iranian officers to use the systems.In addition Russia has forgiven debts from Iran and has developed lucrative arms and energy deals with the country.

The article reports on the effect a geopolitical standoff between the United States and Iran is having on religious confrontations between Sunni and Shiite groups in Bahrain. Bahrain, which is ruled by a Sunni family but has a population of 70% Shiites, has seen an increase of anti-Shiite clashes in February 2007 which are believed to have been related to the standoff.

This article focuses on the announcement by the deputy of U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice of an immediate 48 hour suspension of aerial bombing by Israel. The decision for the U.S. to break the news rather than Israel reflects increasing concern on the part of the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush about the rising civilian war casualties in Lebanon and U.S. relations with the Arab world. No immediate cease-fire was called for which may be a public relations disaster for Rice among Arab countries.

The author discusses the risks provided by the decision of Sunni Muslim states to develop an alliance that will fight Shiite Muslim Houthi in Yemen wherein American involvement in the battle was expected.

The author discusses the conflicts between the U.S. and Iraq regarding the returning of the books and water-logged documents which were retrieved from headquarters of the Mukhabarat to rightful owners.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "NJ's 'Rabbis for Obama' invoke shared 'values,'" in the August 30, 2012 issue, "NJ's 'Rabbis for Obama' invoke shared 'values,'"in August 30, 2012 issue and "Can friends of Israel take Obama at his word?" in the October 18, 2012 issue

The article presents the author's views regarding anti-American protests in Islamic countries across the Middle East as of September 2012, with a focus on the foreign policy of U.S. President Barack Obama.

The article considers how the U.S. should deal with the Islamic world at a time when Islamic nations themselves are undergoing change, as evidenced by researcher Nicholas Eberstadt's finding that birth rates in Muslim-majority countries have fallen significantly.

ISTANBUL -- Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. came to this ancient city that spans Europe and Asia to talk about building bridges between the United States and the Islamic world. But on Saturday, he felt compelled to brush back a challenge from his Turkish hosts. Mr. Biden was a keynote speaker at an annual gathering of students and young entrepreneurs that President Obama inaugurated last year as a way of encouraging American-style business in Muslim countries. This entrepreneurial spirit, Mr. Biden said, had helped to fuel the political uprisings across the Middle East and North Africa. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

This article reports on the efforts of U.S. President Barack Obama to repair the U.S. relationship with the Muslim world in 2011.

The article reports on changes in the relations between the U.S. and Islamic countries after the bombing in New York City on September 11, 2001 depicted in he interest of U.S. students to explore the culture of Arab-speaking countries.

Inoformation about several issues discussed at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) annual event is presented including the efforts made by the U.S. government to stop Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons, opposition crackdowns in Tehran, and housing plans in Jerusalem.

The article reports on the allegations made by Iran against some European countries that they subjected Muslim communities to insult and violence and that the U.S. and Europe supported terrorism. According to Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, some Western states are violating rights and promoting obscenity to sabotage family life. Mottaki added that Muslim communities in Western countries have been targeted by social castigation and open violence in the pretext of freedom of expression.

The author calls on the U.S. government to foster a better relationship between the West and Islamic countries. He says that the U.S. should address fear and misunderstanding about Islam among the public, specifically the media. He adds that both West and Islam must accept and respect their differences as basis for co-existence instead of conflict. He adds that international relations are based on the commitment to the law and to sovereign equality.

The article reports on the selection of Egypt by U.S. President Barack Obama as the venue where he will deliver his speech to the Muslim world on June 4, 2009. It recalls that Obama has made a promise to deliver a speech in a Muslim capital within his first 100 days of serving as president. Presidential Press Secretary Robert Gibbs considers the speech as a chance for Obama to talk about Muslim relations. White House officials stress that the selection of Egypt does not reflect an endorsement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his government.

The author contends that U.S. President Barack Obama should formalize tolerance of Christian sects in the Middle East as the basis for arriving at a common grounds in engaging the Islamic countries. He details the words spoken by Obama during his visit to Turkey where he sought to engage with Islam based on mutual respect. He presents information on how ancient Christian sects in the Middle East are being treated by Muslim leaders and the dwindling and disappearing community of Christians in the region.

The author stresses that the victory of U.S. Senator Barack Obama in the November 2008 presidential election has pleased jihadists and Islamic supremacists with his anti-war policy. He says that Asian jihadist group leaders Sobry Lubis and Eid Kabalu both applauded Obama's win. He contends that Obama cannot achieve world peace if he gives in to the demand of jihadists to change the U.S. foreign policy. He argues that Obama must choose between continuing to be loved by the Islamic world or defend his country against those who want to destroy it.

The author comments on the 1999 U.S. intervention in Kosovo. He notes that Serbian anger toward the U.S. is understandable, insofar as it was U.S. military force that prevented Kosovo from being overtaken by Serbia. He further observes that in the Muslim world, the U.S. gets little credit for rescuing the Muslims of Kosovo.

The article reports on a political crisis in Pakistan that is testing U.S. President George W. Bush's administration's support for the country's president, Pervez Musharraf. The crisis began in March 2007 when Musharraf suspended Pakistan's top judge, Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry. An increase in anti-Musharraf sentiment which has been seen in the country that has led to a growth in anti-American sentiment is discussed.