Japan PM Pledges Billions to Middle East

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has pledged $2.5 billion in non-military aid to countries in the Middle East, as he began a regional tour that takes him to Egypt and nearby countries. Speaking in Cairo Saturday, the Japanese leader also promised $200 million in non-military assistance to countries that have been affected by the Islamic State militants' bloody expansion in the region. Speaking to a group of Japanese and Egyptian government officials and business leaders, Abe said...

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