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
Iran’s Obtaining of Israeli Nuclear and Military Intelligence: 7 Strategic Impacts
Analysis

Iran’s Obtaining of Israeli Nuclear and Military Intelligence: 7 Strategic Impacts

Saturday 27 September 2025
European countries. Should it be confirmed that a vast trove of its confidential data has been compromised and is genuinely in Iranian hands, trust in the security and intelligence partnership with the regime would be severely eroded. This would necessitate a thorough review of data-sharing protoco ...
alwaght.net
Short and Long-term Implications of Israeli-Iranian War: What Do Western Think Tanks Say?
Paper

Short and Long-term Implications of Israeli-Iranian War: What Do Western Think Tanks Say?

Sunday 28 September 2025 ،
European policy centers, each analyzed the battle from different angles. Some focused on the military strengths and weaknesses of each side, while others highlighted the geopolitical and economic consequences. This array of analyses has now become an invaluable resource for understanding the true di ...
alwaght.net
Much Ado about Nothing: Dissecting Trump’s Gaza Plan
Analysis

Much Ado about Nothing: Dissecting Trump’s Gaza Plan

Tuesday 30 September 2025 ،
European Union pledged more than €400 million, but neither resolved the Gaza crisis. Critique 7 Claim: Gaza will be administered under the temporary governance of a Palestinian, non-political technocratic committee. This committee will operate with the presence of Palestinian and internationa ...
alwaght.net
Syria Elections: Al-Jolani Introducing Caliphate Rule
Analysis

Syria Elections: Al-Jolani Introducing Caliphate Rule

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
European countries labelled his elections illegal and him illegitimate. Their main argument was that thr vote was not held Ina democratic atmosphere. But now that al-Jolani is holding a totally undemocratic election, these powers are turning a blind eye.  Going beyond mere silence, Western gov ...
alwaght.net
Italy’s Meloni Under ICC Probe for Gaza War Role
Report

Italy’s Meloni Under ICC Probe for Gaza War Role

Thursday 9 October 2025 ،
European allies. Countries like Britain, France, Spain, and Ireland have recently revised their positions, formally recognizing the state of Palestine and creating diplomatic distance from Tel Aviv. In contrast, the Italian government has taken no tangible action to support the Palestinian people. T ...
alwaght.net
Nobel: A Political Reward or Peace Prize?
Analysis

Nobel: A Political Reward or Peace Prize?

Sunday 12 October 2025 ،
European Union In 2012, the Nobel Committee awarded its Peace Prize to the European Union, citing its role in fostering peace and reconciliation in post-war Europe. The decision was met with widespread skepticism, as many found it strange to honor a vast political and bureaucratic institution inste ...
alwaght.net
Sharm El-Sheikh Summit an Oslo Accords 2.0
Analysis

Sharm El-Sheikh Summit an Oslo Accords 2.0

Tuesday 14 October 2025 ،
European and American cities, demanding an end to the genocide and recognition of a Palestinian state. In this context, Trump's desired ceasefire was born not out of compassion, but from a need to prevent Israel's political collapse and relieve mounting global pressure on Washington. Throug ...
alwaght.net
What’s behind Al-Sharaa’s Moscow Visit?
Analysis

What’s behind Al-Sharaa’s Moscow Visit?

Thursday 16 October 2025 ،
European sanctions on Syria, no tangible change has occurred in the economy or reconstruction process, and the sanctions remain effectively in place. Thus, with this trip, al-Sharaa aims to show the West that if the sanctions continue to stifle progress, Damascus will pursue other options, such as d ...
alwaght.net
Gaza Reconstruction Promises: From Sharm El-Sheikh Summit to Field Challenges
Analysis

Gaza Reconstruction Promises: From Sharm El-Sheikh Summit to Field Challenges

Friday 17 October 2025 ،
European partners, and the US. At a press conference in Geneva, UNDP official Jacques Silier announced that the next phase will see an intensive push to mobilize international funds and launch reconstruction programs. He stressed that the top priority for donor countries and UN agencies will be to ...
alwaght.net
Dream for China, Nightmare for US: Yuan Drift Toward Internationalization
Analysis

Dream for China, Nightmare for US: Yuan Drift Toward Internationalization

Sunday 19 October 2025 ،
European Central Bank (ECB) has taken note of the dollar’s slipping influence. In her July 2025 financial report, ECB President Christine Lagarde acknowledged the dollar’s shrinking share in global transactions and called for measures to strengthen the euro’s international role. T ...

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.