BEIRUT: Backed by the U.S.,Francehas held extensive contacts withIranin an effort to break the Lebanese presidential stalemate, now entering its sixth month, according to a report published Thursday. An-Nahar newspaper, quoting diplomatic sources, saidPariswas concerned that the gloomy atmosphere the region is experiencing would threaten coexistence....

TEHRAN, Feb. 29, (MNA) Gen. Michel Aoun and three new ministers of Lebanon have met Iranian ambassador to Beirut Friday night at Irans embassy. Lebanese leader of the Free Patriotic Movement, General Michel Aoun who is also the main nominee for the upcoming presidential elections of the country, the new minister of Foreign Affairs Jibran Bassil, ...

[caption id="attachment_37145" align="alignright" width="180"] Iran Ambassador to Beirut Ghazanfar Roknabadi (L) meets with Lebanons Michel Aoun, leader of the Free Patriotic Movement[/caption] Leader of Lebanon's Free Patriotic Movement Michel Aoun has described religious extremism as the main challenge facing the countries in the Middle East....

Irans ambassador to Lebanon has reiterated that Iran will do its best to avert a new war in the region, but has warned that in case a war is waged, its flames will consume all. The remarks by Ambassador Ghazanfar Roknabadi came on Monday in a meeting with the Leader of the Lebanese Christian Free Patriotic Movement, Michel Aoun, during which the two ...