U.S. Warns Palestinians Against Cancelling Upcoming Talks with Vice-President Pence

(BBC News) The U.S. has warned Palestinians that it would be "counterproductive" to scrap talks between Vice-President Mike Pence and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas planned for later this month, after Washington recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital. A senior Palestinian official, Jibril Rajoub, earlier said Pence would not be welcome.