
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (L) speaks during a press conference with Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat (R) in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on Jan. 4, 2014. John Kerry started a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Friday evening in the West Bank city of Ramallah, where people demonstrated against his plan of framework deal with Israel. (Xinhua/Fadi Arouri)