Medical aid reaches capital

The Red Cross and UN flew medical aid into Yemen's capital on Friday for the first time since Saudi-led coalition forces began airstrikes against Shiite rebels more than two weeks ago.

Also on Friday, Pakistan's parliament decided not to join the Saudi-led coalition, with lawmakers adopting a resolution that calls on the warring parties to resolve the conflict through peaceful dialogue.

The UN called for an immediate "humanitarian pause" of at least a few hours each day in the country to allow more aid to enter.