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
Trump Cautions Kyiv Against Challenging a Stronger Opponent
News

Trump Cautions Kyiv Against Challenging a Stronger Opponent

Saturday 15 March 2025
Biden for allowing the war to escalate and questioning Ukraine’s decision to challenge a much stronger opponent despite extensive US military aid. Russian President Vladimir Putin responded to Trump’s remarks, saying he was “sympathetic” to the plea for sparing Ukrainian tro ...
alwaght.net
Trump Plans to Reduce Foreign Aid Spending by $2.5 Billion
News

Trump Plans to Reduce Foreign Aid Spending by $2.5 Billion

Wednesday 26 March 2025 ،
Biden administration, according to reports. Of this, $2.5 billion was designated for foreign aid, including support for NGOs focused on migration and refugees, economic initiatives in Moldova and Georgia, and inclusivity projects. However, military assistance to allies, including Ukraine, will remai ...
alwaght.net
Where’s US Foreign Policy Heading under Erratic Trump?
Analysis

Where’s US Foreign Policy Heading under Erratic Trump?

Saturday 19 April 2025 ،
Biden. But things are way different now and we are seeing conflicting and a kind of perplexity in the foreign policy short time after Trump's inauguration. Since his comeback to the White House earlier this year, the US has met a chaotic collection of contradictory foreign policy orientations. ...
alwaght.net
FM Alerts of Iran’s Prompt Response to Any Military Action
News

FM Alerts of Iran’s Prompt Response to Any Military Action

Monday 28 April 2025 ،
Biden administration of misrepresenting Iran’s indirect negotiations as another version of the JCPOA. He reaffirmed that Iran is strong enough to prevent external interference in its foreign policy. The foreign minister concluded by stressing that many Iranians are no longer satisfied with th ...
alwaght.net
Yemen’s Air Defense a Tough Test for US Air Superiority
Analysis

Yemen’s Air Defense a Tough Test for US Air Superiority

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
Biden administration, said: “We are facing an enemy that, contrary to our imagination, has advanced defense and missile technology. This has upset the tactical balance in the Red Sea.” Impacts of Yemen's air defense power in Washington Enhancement of Yemen's drone capabilities ...
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 ،
Biden-era Artificial Intelligence Expansion Act, which imposed strict export controls on advanced AI chips, even for US allies. A US Commerce Department spokesman said the act would be replaced with a much simpler one that unleashes American innovation and ensures American leadership in artificial i ...
alwaght.net
Palestinian Authority: Palestinians’ Representative or Israel’s Partner?
Analysis

Palestinian Authority: Palestinians’ Representative or Israel’s Partner?

Thursday 29 May 2025 ،
Biden’s presidency and was further strengthened with Trump’s comeback to the White House earlier this year. The US provides Israel with generous diplomatic, military, and financial support, enabling the occupiers to pursue their plans without fear of sanctions or serious international pr ...
alwaght.net
Witkoff’s Gaza Ceasefire Proposal: No Guarantees, No Trust, No Will
Analysis

Witkoff’s Gaza Ceasefire Proposal: No Guarantees, No Trust, No Will

Sunday 1 June 2025 ،
Biden era, and the Biden administration had proposed a three-stage plan for a ceasefire in Gaza, but in practice, by continuing to ship weapons to Israel and vetoing UN resolutions to stop the war, it sent a contradictory message to the world, and this practice continues under the Trump administrati ...
alwaght.net
Why Isn’t There Hope in Istanbul Talks on Ukraine?
Analysis

Why Isn’t There Hope in Istanbul Talks on Ukraine?

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
Biden's path and the possibility of end of the short period of Washington's de-escalation with Moscow have caused the second round of Istanbul peace talks to be predicted as less prosperous than first round and also Riyadh talks.  On Tuesday, Trump in an unprecedented tone attacked the ...
alwaght.net
White House Orders US Agencies to Halt New Sanctions on Iran
News

White House Orders US Agencies to Halt New Sanctions on Iran

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
Biden’s term. Despite the campaign's aggressive sanctions and threats—including calls for Iran to halt uranium enrichment—Tehran has remained firm, insisting on its rights under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and demanding the focus of negotiations be limited to lif ...

Gallery

Photo

Film

Exclusive: A mirror named the Persian Gulf: Reflecting the continuity of Iranian identity

Exclusive: A mirror named the Persian Gulf: Reflecting the continuity of Iranian identity