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
With Turkey-PKK Peace Faltering, Northern Syria Conflict Growing More Likely
Paper

With Turkey-PKK Peace Faltering, Northern Syria Conflict Growing More Likely

Wednesday 17 December 2025
of mutual political and security demands that act like a minefield to it. This dreadlock not only impacts the future of the Syrian and Turkish Kurds, but also endangers the already fragile peace in north eastern Syria. At the center of this storm stand the Kurdish-majority Syrian Democratic Forces ( ...
alwaght.net
What are Erdogan’s Nightmares in Syria?
Analysis

What are Erdogan’s Nightmares in Syria?

Wednesday 31 December 2025 ،
of challenges in Syria post-Assad and each can plunder his decade of investments in Syria. Alwaght- Many were thinking that the biggest gainer from Bashar al-Assad’s fall in Syria would be Turkey and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan himself. Over a decade of Turkish push to destabilize neighbori ...
alwaght.net
Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook
Report

Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
officially called Ahmad al-Sharaa, that is desperate in the face of the Israeli attacks has once again chosen diplomacy to end the Israeli warmongering. After several rounds of secret talks, a new round is held.  In this regard, Israel's Channel 12 reported, citing Israeli sources, that se ...
alwaght.net
What’s behind US Military Relocation from Ain Al-Assad to Al-Harir?
Analysis

What’s behind US Military Relocation from Ain Al-Assad to Al-Harir?

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
Freedom,” before it was taken over by American troops, becoming the second-largest base in the operation. The base boasts a 4,000-meter asphalt runway, situated at an elevation of 188 meters above sea level, and covers an area of approximately 10 square kilometers – roughly the size of ...
alwaght.net
ISIS Prisoners Break Free: Conflicting Goals of Kurds and Al-Jolani Govt.
Analysis

ISIS Prisoners Break Free: Conflicting Goals of Kurds and Al-Jolani Govt.

Friday 23 January 2026 ،
Freedom of these prisoners can ease their discontentment with open cooperation of al-Jolani with the US and the Israeli regime and draw their loyalty. 2. Using ISIS military potentials against ISIS: Freed ISIS elements could be utilized as an unofficial strike force against Kurdish-controlled regio ...
alwaght.net
Will Board of Peace Initiative Lead to Reopening Rafah Border Crossing?
Paper

Will Board of Peace Initiative Lead to Reopening Rafah Border Crossing?

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
of terms of an agreement it signed with the Palestinians. Alwaght- One of the important outcomes of the session for inking the Board of Peace initiative in Davos forum in Switzerland is the reopening of the Rafah Border Crossing which is one of the key agendas of the Trump-announced board that is de ...
alwaght.net
Taliban’s New Penal Code Cements Pashtun Rule over Afghanistan
Paper

Taliban’s New Penal Code Cements Pashtun Rule over Afghanistan

Tuesday 27 January 2026 ،
of power and laws in favor of Pashtuns. Alwaght- On the fifth anniversary of the Taliban’s comeback to power in Afghanistan, the group has unveiled its new legal code or charter of rule, causing controversy nationwide. The document is expected to replace the previous constitution and is set to ...
alwaght.net
What Does Trump Want From Cuba?
Paper

What Does Trump Want From Cuba?

Thursday 29 January 2026 ،
Freedom Flights. On the other hand, in recent years, another massive wave of migration from Cuba to the US has occurred, with over one million people leaving the country. This large-scale exodus has caused Cuba's population to shrink by over 10 percent between 2020 and 2024. This migration was ...
alwaght.net
Israel a Destructive Factor in Iran-US Diplomacy
Analysis

Israel a Destructive Factor in Iran-US Diplomacy

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
of the first round of Iran-US talks in Muscat, which were described as “very good” by the US President Donald Trump, the Israeli lobby that is concerned about the outcomes of these talks is pushing to disrupt the process and block signing a deal Tel Aviv finds against its interests. Des ...
alwaght.net
Europe Weighing Up Moves for Post-American World Order
Analysis

Europe Weighing Up Moves for Post-American World Order

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
of self-reliance and cutting the dependence on the US was raised several years ago by European leaders, it was just theoretical. But now their approach to separating ways from the US is practical and noticeable, with European officials asserting that they have to take a fresh path.  Amid the M ...

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.