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President Barack Obama has said the "cycle of suspicion and discord" between the United States and the Muslim world must end.
In a keynote speech in Cairo, Mr Obama called for a "new beginning" in ties.
He admitted there had been "years of distrust" and said both sides needed to make a "sustained effort... to respect one another and seek common ground".
Mr Obama said the US bond with Israel was unbreakable but described the Palestinians' plight as "intolerable".
The president made a number of references to the Koran and called on all faiths to live together in peace.
He received a standing ovation at the end of his speech at Cairo University.
White House officials had said the speech was intended to start a process to "re-energise the dialogue with the Muslim world".
In a keynote speech in Cairo, Mr Obama called for a "new beginning" in ties.
He admitted there had been "years of distrust" and said both sides needed to make a "sustained effort... to respect one another and seek common ground".
Mr Obama said the US bond with Israel was unbreakable but described the Palestinians' plight as "intolerable".
The president made a number of references to the Koran and called on all faiths to live together in peace.
He received a standing ovation at the end of his speech at Cairo University.
White House officials had said the speech was intended to start a process to "re-energise the dialogue with the Muslim world".
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