US Secretary of State John Kerry (center) and Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi (right) arrive for a meeting in the Egyptian capital Cairo on Tuesday. Kerry has returned to the Middle East as the administration of US President Barack Obama attempts to bolster regional efforts to reach a ceasefire and sharpens its criticism of Hamas in its conflict with Israel. AFP PHOTO
CAIRO: US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday started talks with Egypt’s leadership as the two sides voiced guarded hope of negotiating a ceasefire to end two weeks of bloodshed in Gaza.