Iranian envoy: Hariri Ahmadinejad meeting was positive

Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon Ghadanfar Roken Abadi told the media at the Grand Serail on Thursday that the meeting between Prime Minister Saad Hariri and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was positive.

“The meeting was positive,” Abadi said reiterating Iran’s support for Lebanon. (more…)

Ashtiani’s lawyer condemns Iran executions

The former lawyer of  Sakineh Ashtiani – the Iranian lady facing the death penalty – has described Iran’s leaders as “among the worst offenders of human rights abuses”.

Mohammed Mustafei addressed MEPs on the European Parliament’s Human Rights Subcommittee on 14 October 2010 during a hearing to mark the World Day Against the Death Penalty. (more…)

Ahmadinejad: The Zionists will cease to exist

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the Iranian First Lady Azam Al Sadat Farahi arrived at the Bint Jbeil stadium to take part in a mass rally held by Hezbollah and the Amal movement on Thursday, National News Agency (NNA) reported.

Hezbollah parliamentary bloc leader MP Mohammed Raad welcomed Ahmadinejad upon his arrival (more…)

9 Iranian actors wounded in south Lebanon

Central News Agency ( CNA) has revealed that 9 Iranian actors were wounded in Ansariyeh , in South lebanon during the production of a film about the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah. (more…)

Iran has less power in Iraq than we think

Recent Iraqi history should make clear that Iran cannot force its desired policy outcomes on Iraq,

Lebanon, Iran ink 17 agreements

Yesterday Lebanon and Iran signed 17 agreements and MOU in the areas of agriculture, communications, energy ( including oil and gas) , environment, handicrafts, health, higher education, information technology , media, tourism and trade. (more…)

Lebanese Forces won the LBC case

The Lebanese Forces won the case against LBC Group General Manager Pierre Daher , according to Lebanon Files

Samir Geagea, leader of the Lebanese Forces filed a suit in 2007 charging that LBC should have been returned to the party as soon as he was released from jail in 2005. (more…)

Lebanon PM hosts a lunch in honor of Ahmadinejad

Prime Minister Saad Hariri is currently hosting a lunch in honor of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at the Grand Serail according to a statement issued by the PM’s press office on Thursday. (more…)

Ahmadinejad left behind a host of problems in Iran

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in Lebanon on Wednesday with all the theater of a conquering hero. Arms up in triumph as his motorcade moved from the airport to Beirut, Mr. Ahmadinejad blew kisses to an adoring, flag-waving crowd organized by Lebanon’s powerful Iran-backed Hezbollah militia. (more…)

Some are trying to reduce tension in Lebanon, Gemayel

Lebanon’s former president and Phalange Party leader Amin Gemayel said during an interview with Al-Arabiya television on Wednesday that some Lebanese officials are trying to reduce tension in Lebanon.

He said that Speaker Nabih Berri and Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblatt are working to establish relations between Prime Minister Saad Hariri and Hezbollah. (more…)