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"There are those who criticize our commitment to diplomacy, for investing so much effort in trying to resolve conflicts that seem intractable," President Obama said. "But here's the truth: Conflicts and wars do not end on their own. Breakthroughs do not just happen. Agreements don't write themselves. It takes diplomacy, being willing to sit down with others." (Associated Press)

Obama praises his diplomacy with Iran and Cuba while angering traditional allies

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Illustration on Starbucks in Saudi Arabia by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

TAMMY BRUCE: When Starbucks meets Sharia

By Tammy Bruce

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, left, testifies as Defense Intelligence Agency Director Lt. Gen. Vincent Stewart looks on during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing about worldwide threats, on Capitol Hill, on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

U.S. spy chiefs: Saudi, UAE ground troops won’t help in fight against ISIS

By Kellan Howell - The Washington Times

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks to U.S. Embassy staff in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, before leaving Saudi Arabia. Kerry is in Saudi Arabia on the second leg of his latest round-the-world diplomatic mission, which will also take him to Laos, Cambodia and China. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)

Kerry says U.S.-Saudi friendship stronger than ever

By MATTHEW LEE - Associated Press

FILE -- In this Nov. 10, 2015 file photo, King Salman of Saudi Arabia waits to receive leaders during their arrival to participate in a summit of Arab and South American leaders in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Within hours of ascending to the Saudi throne, King Salman announced sweeping changes that would recast the kingdom’s line of succession, and rework its security and economic decision-making processes. It marked the start of what would be a tumultuous year for King Salman, who completes one year as monarch on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali, File)

Tumultuous 1st year for Saudi King Salman’s ‘decisive’ reign

By AYA BATRAWY - Associated Press

Chinese President Xi Jinping is making overtures to Middle Eastern powers regarding expanded trade. (Associated Press)

China moves to supplant U.S. as key foreign power in Middle East

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

In this photo released by Inter Services Public Relations, Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman, left, meets with Pakistan army Chief Gen. Raheel Sharif in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016. Pakistani army Chief has reiterated that any threat to Saudi Arabia's territorial integrity will evoke a response from Islamabad. (Inter Services Public Relatins via AP)

Pakistan says it will respond to any threat to Saudi Arabia

By ASIF SHAHZAD - Associated Press

This image made from video released by the U.S. Navy on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016 shows the view from a Seahawk helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz on Dec. 26, 2015. The U.S. Navy says the video shows a rocket fired from an Iranian Revolutionary Guard vessel near warships and commercial traffic in the strategic strait. What appears to be an oil tanker is seen in the foreground. Previously an Iranian Revolutionary Guard spokesman had denied conducting any naval drills at the time and called the American accusations "psychological warfare." (U.S. Navy via AP)

U.S. Navy releases video of ‘provocative’ Iran rocket fire

By Jon Gambrell - Associated Press

In this photo released by the official website of the office of the Iranian Presidency, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani sits during a meeting with Danish Foreign Minister Kristian Jensen in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016. Iran's president said on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia cannot "cover up" its crime of executing a leading Shiite cleric by severing diplomatic relations with the Islamic Republic, even as the kingdom's allies began limiting their links to his country. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP)

Iran says Saudi strike hits embassy in Yemen; no damage seen

By Nasser Karimi and Ahmed Al-Haj - Associated Press

In this Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, file photo, smoke rises as Iranian protesters, upset over the execution of Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr in Saudi Arabia, set fire to the Saudi embassy in Tehran, Iran. (Mohammadreza Nadimi/ISNA via AP, File)

Iran bans import of Saudi goods amid tensions

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani briefs media upon his arrival from the U.S. at Mehrabad airport in Tehran, Iran, in this Sept. 29, 2015, file photo. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File)

Hassan Rouhani, Iran’s president, criticizes Saudi Arabia over severing ties

By Ali Akbar Dareini and Jon Gambrell - Associated Press

A Bahraini protester holds a picture of Saudi Shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr during a rally denouncing his execution by Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, in Daih, Bahrain. Saudi Arabia announced the execution of al-Nimr on Saturday along with 46 others. Al-Nimr was a central figure in protests by Saudi Arabia's Shiite minority until his arrest in 2012, and his execution drew condemnation from Shiites across the region. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)

Saudi allies scale back ties with Iran as tensions soar

By Ali Akbar Dareini and Jon Gambrell - Associated Press

Smoke rises as Iranian protesters set fire to the Saudi Embassy in Tehran on Sunday. Protesters were upset over the execution of a Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr in Saudi Arabia. (Associated Press)

Saudis cut ties with Iran after embassy attack

By Amir Vahdat and Jon Gambrell - Associated Press

A Kashmiri Shiite Muslim man shouts slogans against the execution of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, during a protest in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016. Hundreds of Shiite Muslims in Indian portion of Kashmiri rallied in the Shia dominated areas protesting against Saudi Arabia, after they announced on Saturday it had executed 47 prisoners convicted of terrorism charges, including al Qaeda detainees and a prominent Shiite cleric who rallied protests against the government. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Saudi Arabia executes 47, including Shiite cleric

By Abdullah Al-Shihri and Aya Batrawy - Associated Press

Bahraini protesters chant anti-government slogans during a march in support of Saudi Shiite Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, in Daih, a suburb of Manama, Bahrain, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016. Saudi Arabia announced Saturday it had executed 47 prisoners convicted of terrorism charges, including al Qaida detainees and al-Nimr, who rallied protests against the Saudi government. The execution of al-Nimr is expected to deepen discontent among Saudi Arabia's Shiite minority and heighten sectarian tensions across the region. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)

Iranian protesters damage Saudi embassy in Tehran, upset over execution of a Shiite cleric

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said Turkey acted contrary to its own interests by downing a Russian warplane. (Associated Press/File)

Russia calling the shots as nations lock down Syria plan

By Bradley Klapper - Associated Press

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said the Saudi announcement could result in "greater involvement in the campaign to combat ISIL by Sunni-Arab countries." (Associated Press)

Saudi Arabia announces Muslim alliance to fight Islamic terrorism

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Saudi Arabian Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman listens in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, during a meeting between Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef and President Barack Obama, in this May 13, 2015, file photo. Saudi Arabia said Tuesday, Dec. 15, that 34 nations have agreed to form a new &quot;Islamic military alliance&quot; to fight terrorism with a joint operations center based in the kingdom's capital, Riyadh. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Saudi Arabia forms Islamic counterterrorism coalition

By Aya Batrawy - Associated Press

A Saudi woman casts her ballot at a polling center during municipal elections, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015. Saudi women are heading to polling stations across the kingdom on Saturday, both as voters and candidates for the first time in this landmark election. (AP Photo/Aya Batrawy)

Saudi women vote for the first time in landmark election

By Aya Batrawy - Associated Press