UN has rejected US recognition of Jerusalem as the Israeli capital. The decision was taken at a special United Nations Security Council meeting yesterday. The UN move is expected to set off alarms about the risk of escalating conflict in the West Asia. <br/>Eight of the 15 members of the UN Security Council, the organization that looks out for peace and security around the world, had called for an urgent meeting to analyze the decision taken by Washington. <br/>The UN in a statement, at the end of the meeting, said the status of Jerusalem must be determined through negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians to reach at a final status agreement.