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What Next for the Middle East?

It is the home of the world's most ancient civilizations, but recently the region was convulsed by the so-called Arab Spring, a yearning by millions of people for a better life.

The following pictures capture the splendor of the region, its ancient treasures and culture.

They also highlight JICA's assistance in helping millions of people trying to achieve a better life, with massive infrastructure projects, programs to strengthen fragile democratic institutions and others to improve health, education and economic conditions, provide assistance to the most needy groups and eradicate poverty and social inequality.

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