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WASHINGTON, Jan. 24-- U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's five-day visit to the Middle East ended Tuesday without results, dogged by President Donald Trump's controversial decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, a move that triggered widespread protests. Pence's trip to Egypt, Jordan and Israel, aiming to mend relations with allies and promoting peace talks between Israel and Palestine, turned out to be bumpy, especially at the first two stops, where leaders of the Arab world sharply criticized Trump's Jerusalem move. JERUSALEM MOVE UNDER FIRE Following his talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday, Pence told the press that the Egyptian leader described his objection to Trump's decision as a "disagreement between friends." However, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement that Sisi noted that negotiations based on a two-state solution alone could end the conflict. The two-state solution envisions an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital alongside Israel. In his meeting with Pence on Sunday, Jordan's King Abdullah II warned Washington about the risks of the Jerusalem declaration, urging the United States to reach out and rebuild trust to achieve the two-state solution. Pence later told reporters that in his "very frank" discussion with King Abdullah II, "we agree to disagree on the decision by the United States to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel." | 
