Barack Obama in the Middle East

Air Force One arrives at King Khalid international airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Photograph: Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP

US preident, Barack Obama, exits Air Force One in Riyadh Photograph: Gerald Herbert/AP

US and Saudi Arabian flags fly at King Khalid international airport Photograph: Matthew Cavanaugh/EPA

King Abdullah welcomes Obama after the US president arrived in Saudi Arabia Photograph: Fahad Shadeed/Reuters

King Abdullah and Obama inspect an honour guard during a welcoming ceremony Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images

King Abdullah and Obama walk down the red carpet Photograph: Waseem Obaidi/EPA

Obama smiles at King Abdullah as a meeting begins at the king's farm Photograph: Gerald Herbert/AP

Obama holds a gift he received from King Abdullah Photograph: Larry Downing/Reuters

Obama wears a necklace he received from King Abdullah Photograph: Gerald Herbert/AP

Obama and King Abdullah share a laugh Photograph: MANDEL NGAN/AFP

Obama steps off his plane, Air Force One, on his arrival at Cairo International airport Photograph: Mohamed Hamed/EPA

Egyptian guard of honour march in preparation for Obama's arrival at Qubba palace in Cairo Photograph: Amr Nabil/AP

Obama and Egypt's president, Hosni Mubarak, participate in an arrival ceremony at Qubba palace in Cairo Photograph: Larry Downing/Reuters

US secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, talks with Gamal Mubarak, son of the Egyptian president and head of the policies committee of the Egyptian National Democratic Party Photograph: Gerald Herbert/AP

Obama sits next to Mubarak during their meeting at Qubba palace Photograph: Larry Downing/Reuters

Obama and Clinton tour the Sultan Hassan Mosque in Cairo Photograph: Gerald Herbert/AP

Something catches Obama's eye as he tours the Sultan Hassan Mosque Photograph: Gerald Herbert/AP

Obama speaks at Cairo University in Egypt. He called for a 'new beginning between the United States and Muslims', declaring that 'this cycle of suspicion and discord must end' Photograph: Gerald Herbert/AP

In his speech, Obama said violent extremists had exploited tensions between Muslims and the west, and that Islam was not part of the problem but part of promoting peace Photograph: Larry Downing/Reuters

A man at al-Hussein Palestinian refugee camp in Amman watches a television broadcast of Obama's Cairo speech. Many Palestinians said they welcomed the president's words, but wanted to see action Photograph: Ali Jarekji/Reuters

Obama waves to the crowd at Cairo University after his speech. 'Islam has always been a part of America's story,' the president said Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images

Obama stands in front of the Great Sphinx of Giza Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images

Obama visits the Giza pyramid complex Photograph: Gerald Herbert/AP

The Great Sphinx is seen in the background as Obama tours the Giza pyramid complex Photograph: Larry Downing/Reuters