US President Barack Obama wraps up a two-day visit to Turkey after reaching out to Muslims with a speech to theTurkish Parliament

US President Barack Obama has wrapped up his two-day trip to Turkey with a town-hall meeting with college students in Istanbul, and some sightseeing. On Monday, the President called on Turkey to join the US in what he called a model partnership that could help build a bridge between East and West. Speaking to the Turkish parliament, Obama said the conflict in the Middle East was one of the areas where Turkish help could be productive. He also reiterated his pledge to improve US ties with the Islamic world. +++ SYN-MAZ +++