Alwaght | News & Analysis Website

Editor's Choice

News

Most Viewed

Day Week Month

In Focus

Ansarullah

Ansarullah

A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite

Shiite

represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
Resistance

Resistance

Axis of Resistances refers to countries and movements with common political goal, i.e., resisting against Zionist regime, America and other western powers. Iran, Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Palestine are considered as the Axis of Resistance.
Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban

Taliban

Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
  Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism is an extremist pseudo-Sunni movement, which labels non-Wahhabi Muslims as apostates thus paving the way for their bloodshed.
Kurds

Kurds

Kurds are an ethnic group in the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region, which spans adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They are an Iranian people and speak the Kurdish languages, which form a subgroup of the Northwestern Iranian branch of Iranian languages.
NATO

NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April 1949.
Islamic Awakening

Islamic Awakening

Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda

A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
New node

New node

Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

alwaght.net
Erdogan Dreams of Hijacking Nowruz
News

Erdogan Dreams of Hijacking Nowruz

Tuesday 25 March 2025
Arab, and African countries have applied to join this list, and for this reason, Nowruz will soon become the largest intangible heritage file in the world. Nowruz is the biggest Iranian national celebration, the exact time of its origin and beginning is unknown. But based on documents and evidence, ...
alwaght.net
World Quds Day, the Symbol of Global Resistance
Analysis

World Quds Day, the Symbol of Global Resistance

Friday 28 March 2025 ،
Arab and Islamic governments to defend the defenseless women and children of Gaza and the brutal suppression of Palestinians in the West Bank. Show of Muslim unity and solidarity with Palestinian resistance  The large turnout of Muslims in the Quds Day this year marches is a decisive response ...
alwaght.net
Israeli Forces, Settlers Escalate West Bank Violence, Displace More Palestinians
News

Israeli Forces, Settlers Escalate West Bank Violence, Displace More Palestinians

Monday 21 April 2025 ،
Arab American University in Jenin. Residents like Mohammed Shalabi described widespread destruction of infrastructure by Israeli forces. In Bethlehem’s al-Minya village, troops blocked key access points during a raid, part of a broader pattern of escalating crackdowns on Palestinian communitie ...
alwaght.net
Why’s Jordan Banned MB after 8 Decades of Activity?
Analysis

Why’s Jordan Banned MB after 8 Decades of Activity?

Sunday 27 April 2025 ،
Arab analysts suggest, this movement in Jordan has special attention to the Palestinian cause. Critics in Jordan accuse them of putting the Palestinian cause over national Jordanian interests.  On the other hand, it should be noted that Hamas and the MB of Jordan have a close coordination. Rah ...
alwaght.net
BRICS Security Cooperation and Iran’s Key Role
Analysis

BRICS Security Cooperation and Iran’s Key Role

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
Arabia—which together account for 43 percent of global oil production—are members of this bloc, as are large energy-consuming countries like India, China, and Brazil. As a result, securing energy transmission lines, which carry 65 percent of the world’s energy supply, holds strateg ...
alwaght.net
Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?
Analysis

Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?

Tuesday 13 May 2025 ،
Arab countries. Alwaght- The US president is set to land in Saudi Arabia in the coming hours to start his Persian Gulf tour that will see him also visiting Qatar and the UAE. This visit is coming as West Asia is in a state of geopolitical tensions and the policies of Trump's administration in ma ...
alwaght.net
Three Hidden Motives for Bin Salman to Mediate Syria Sanctions Relief
Analysis

Three Hidden Motives for Bin Salman to Mediate Syria Sanctions Relief

Monday 19 May 2025 ،
Arabia's strategic motivation and geopolitical calculation that include: 1. Security: Undermining the Axis of Resistance and preventing Syria from returning to its independent and anti-Israeli historical identity 2. Economy: Opening the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEC) to connect Persian ...
alwaght.net
Is Trump Mulling Shift in Gaza Strategy?
Analysis

Is Trump Mulling Shift in Gaza Strategy?

Wednesday 21 May 2025 ،
Arabs. China’s increased presence and influence in the Persian Gulf region has caused the Arabs to no longer have the same thirst for Washington’s approval and to no longer pursue economic and military cooperation with Washington at all costs. China’s increasing credibility in the ...
alwaght.net
Under Fresh Strategy, Netanyahu Focusing on Breaking Gazans’ Will
Analysis

Under Fresh Strategy, Netanyahu Focusing on Breaking Gazans’ Will

Wednesday 28 May 2025 ،
Arab countries that play a mediating role. However, by issuing a new order to call up reserve forces and ramping up the bombings, Tel Aviv has shown that it has no intention for swapping prisoners and agreeing to a ceasefire, an issue that many in the occupied territories see as Netanyahu's eff ...
alwaght.net
Israel Plans to Deny Access to West Bank for Rare Saudi-Led Delegation
News

Israel Plans to Deny Access to West Bank for Rare Saudi-Led Delegation

Saturday 31 May 2025 ،
Arab delegation led by Saudi Arabia to enter the West Bank ALWAGHT- Israel reportedly stated it will not permit an Arab delegation led by Saudi Arabia to enter the West Bank. Israel has rejected a planned visit by a high-level Arab ministerial delegation to the West Bank, calling it a “provoc ...

Gallery

Photo

Film

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.