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
Israel Sinks in Protests: Why Are Israelis against Netanyahu War?
Analysis

Israel Sinks in Protests: Why Are Israelis against Netanyahu War?

Tuesday 19 August 2025
The Israelis are protesting the government policy to continue the war that has failed to reach its goals after nearly two years. The Alwaght- The Israelis ended their weekend with massive protests. Anti-war demonstrations of hundreds of thousands of Israelis in the main square of Tel Aviv culminate ...
alwaght.net
Does the US Plan to Stay in Iraq under "Security Partnership" Guise?
Report

Does the US Plan to Stay in Iraq under "Security Partnership" Guise?

Wednesday 20 August 2025 ،
The US has recently been relocating its forces in Iraq, but the bominant belief is that it is not withdrawing as it pretends. Alwaght- Amid the escalating tensions in West Asia, the US has started new movements in Iraq. In this relation, the spokesman to the American embassy in Baghdad on Monday co ...
alwaght.net
Gaza War, an Artery for Netanyahu’s Political Life
Analysis

Gaza War, an Artery for Netanyahu’s Political Life

Monday 25 August 2025 ،
The Israeli PM knows that end of Gaza war means end of his political life because his government would collapse immediately. Alwaght- The Israeli government voted earlier this month to conquer Gaza City, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims is Hamas’s “last true fortress.&rdquo ...
alwaght.net
Tough Sana’a-Tel Aviv Encounter: Who’s the Winner?
Analysis

Tough Sana’a-Tel Aviv Encounter: Who’s the Winner?

Tuesday 26 August 2025 ،
Sana’a has managed to establish its narrative as the rightful and resistant one, while Tel Aviv grows more isolated. Alwaght- Israeli and Yemeni officials have emphasized that the Israeli regime bombed the Yemeni capital Sana'a on Sunday. Yemen's Al-Masirah TV reported that the attack target ...
alwaght.net
Netanyahu Thinks He’s on Divine Mission, Sees Any Ceasefire His End: Expert
Interview

Netanyahu Thinks He’s on Divine Mission, Sees Any Ceasefire His End: Expert

Wednesday 27 August 2025 ،
The Israeli PM knows that agreeing to a ceasefire deal will lead to collapse of his government and his political end. Alwaght- While the people of Gaza suffer under a man-made famine imposed by the Israeli regime, with individuals being killed daily in food lines by Israeli bombardments and direct f ...
alwaght.net
US Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert
Interview

US Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert

Saturday 6 September 2025 ،
Coalition led by the ex-PM Nouri al-Maliki, the Fatah Alliance led by Hadi al-Amiri, Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq led by Qais Khazali, Kata'ib Hezbollah, and Al-Nujaba Movement—all emphasize the implementation of the 2020 parliamentary resolution that called for expulsion of the foreign forces fo ...
alwaght.net
What’s Behind Israel’s Pilligrimage Road Project?
Analysis

What’s Behind Israel’s Pilligrimage Road Project?

Saturday 6 September 2025 ،
Israeli regime is tightening its grip on Palestinian lands in a bid to eliminate prospects of an independent Palestinian state. Alwaght- While the world community is pushing for end of Gaza war and delivery of aid to the war-ravaged Palestinian enclave to prevent a broader humanitarian disaster, the ...
alwaght.net
Iraq’s Election Atmosphere Overshadowed by Massive Candidate Disqualifications
Report

Iraq’s Election Atmosphere Overshadowed by Massive Candidate Disqualifications

Wednesday 10 September 2025 ،
Electoral commission disqualified a large number of candidates for a variety of reasons including corruption, etc. Alwaght- With just two months left to Iraq's parliamentary elections, sensitivities over the candidate vetting process has intensified. The Independent High Electoral Commission (IH ...
alwaght.net
US-backed Hezbollah Disarming Plan: Outlook and Challenges
Interview

US-backed Hezbollah Disarming Plan: Outlook and Challenges

Wednesday 10 September 2025 ،
Washington favors a Lebanon defenselesss to the Israeli aggression, but Hezbollah is not yielding to pressures. Alwaght- As the US and other Western countries step up pressure on the Lebanese government to disarm Hezbollah, Andisheh Sazan-e-Nour Institute for Strategic Studies has held a meeting to ...
alwaght.net
Can ’Peninsula Force’ Shield Persian Gulf Arab Monarchies against Israel?
Analysis

Can ’Peninsula Force’ Shield Persian Gulf Arab Monarchies against Israel?

Monday 15 September 2025 ،
The Persian Gulf Arab monarchies’ security is at stake and this puts the effectiveness of Peninsula Shield Force to test. Alwaght- Recent Israeli attack on Qatar targeting the Hamas leaders has marked a turning point in West Asia security equations. Until now, many Arab countries were thinking that ...

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.