Rice seeks Egypt support over mid-east peace talks

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice sought support from Egypt today in her quest to nudge Israelis and Palestinians closer together before a Middle East peace conference tentatively set for late November.

Ms Rice arrived in Cairo where she was due to have talks with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who has played a key role in mediating large and small conflicts between Israel and the Palestinians and among squabbling Palestinians factions.