JERUSALEM: The Middle East saw a fifth day of protests on Monday over US President Donald Trump’s declaration of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, while further global condemnation followed the deeply controversial move. During a visit to Cairo, Russian President Vladimir Putin denounced Trump’s decision as “destabilising” while calling for a resumption of long-stalled Israeli-Palestinian talks. Some 27 Palestinians were wounded by live fire or rubber bullets throughout the day, the Red Crescent said. Jerusalem is home to sites sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims, and the Arab and Muslim world has seen the US move as an affront. On Monday, he lashed out further, saying the United States was a “partner to bloodshed” after Donald Trump´s recognition.

Source: Pakistan Today December 11, 2017 17:26 UTC