Michel Abou Najm

Michel Abou Najm
World European Union flags fly outside the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium (Reuters) 

Internal Divisions Prevent EU From Imposing Collective Sanctions on Israel

Last Monday, after much hesitation, the European Commission recommended curbing Israeli access to its flagship research funding after calls from EU countries…

Michel Abou Najm (Paris)
Arab World Co-chairs Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud (R) and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot attend a conference on a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians at UN headquarters on July 28, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP)

New York Conference Sparks Political Push to Revive Two-State Solution

A Saudi-backed political initiative at the United Nations, held in coordination with France, has triggered renewed momentum for the two-state solution and…

Michel Abou Najm (Paris)
Arab World French President Emmanuel Macron (R) greets Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam (L) upon his arrival at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, 24 July 2025. (EPA)

Lebanese PM Makes Brief Visit to Paris, Secures French Support

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam concluded a short but significant visit to Paris this week, where he met with French President Emmanuel Macron for a…

Michel Abou Najm (Paris)
Business Expo 2030 is scheduled to open on October 1, 2030, and run through March 31, 2031.

Saudi Arabia Secures Official Organizer Status for Expo 2030 Riyadh  

Saudi Arabia took a major step toward hosting Expo 2030 Riyadh after the General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) on Tuesday…

Michel Abou Najm (Paris)
Arab World Foreign ministers of France, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Jordan preparing for the New York conference on the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (AFP)

Two-State Solution Conference Prepares Roadmap with International Backing

Preparations are underway for the “Two-State Solution Conference,” scheduled from June 17 to 20 and co-hosted by Saudi Arabia and France at the United Nations…

Michel Abou Najm (Paris)
Gulf The Foreign Ministers of France, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Jordan at the French Foreign Ministry on Friday ahead of a meeting dedicated to preparing for the New York conference on the two-state solution. (AP)

Preparations Intensify for UN Two-State Solution Conference Led by Saudi Arabia and France

Preparations are intensifying for a major international conference aimed at advancing the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, set to take…

Michel Abou Najm (Paris)
Arab World People celebrate in the streets after Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa was named president to oversee a transitional period in Damascus, Syria, 29 January 2025. (EPA)

Paris to Host Conference to Support Syria Next Week

Paris will host on Thursday an Arab and international meeting aimed at supporting Syria during its transition after the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad's…

Michel Abou Najm (Paris)
Arab World President-elect Joseph Aoun met on Wednesday at the Baabda Palace with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen (EPA).

France: Committed to Supporting the Rise of a New Lebanon

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to deliver three key messages during his upcoming visit to Lebanon on Friday, focusing on the nation’s sovereignty,…

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