Islamic summit recognizes East Jerusalem as capital of Palestine State

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) talks with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani during the extraordinary summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul, Turkey, on Dec. 13, 2017. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday urged the Islamic world to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine, while Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas refused any U.S. involvement in the peace process. (Xinhua/Anadolu Agency)