RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- After days of the United States, Britain and the United Nations calling for a cease-fire in Yemen, the warring parties agreed to pause the fighting for 72 hours starting Thursday.
UN Special Envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed announced that he'd received assurances from all groups fighting in Yemen agreed to the cease-fire, which will give residents there a break and allow humanitarian aid to reach areas it is needed.