U.S. and Saudi officials have agreed to pursue a humanitarian pause in Yemen, where fighting by Shi'ite Houthi rebels has forced thousands of people to flee the country.
US, Saudis Seek ‘Pause’ in Yemen Fighting
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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir (center left) arrive for a joint news conference at Riyadh Air Base in Saudi Arabia, May 7, 2015.
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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Saudi Arabia to secure a five-day cease-fire in the Yemen conflict. He met with the king and other top officials, stating that increased shortages of food, fuel and medicine are adding to a crisis that already has neighboring countries bracing for a mass exodus of refugees, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 7, 2015.
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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry shakes hands with Saudi Arabia's King Salman at the Royal Court, in Riyadh, May 7, 2015.
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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir hold a joint news conference at Riyadh Air Base in Saudi Arabia, May 7, 2015.