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
Massive Israeli Aerial Drills: Is Tel Aviv More Fragile Than Ever?
Analysis

Massive Israeli Aerial Drills: Is Tel Aviv More Fragile Than Ever?

Wednesday 20 October 2021
Rafales. During the two-week exercise, the participating air forces will practice air-to-air and air-to-ground combat, advanced surface-to-air missile firing, and various operational scenarios in a war against simulated enemy forces. The main purpose of the exercise is to strengthen international ...
alwaght.net
France Complicit in War Crimes as Macron Inks Arms Sales Deal in Persian Gulf: Yemen
News

France Complicit in War Crimes as Macron Inks Arms Sales Deal in Persian Gulf: Yemen

Saturday 4 December 2021 ،
Rafale fighter jets and 12 military helicopters from France as part of the $19 billion deal signed during Macron’s visit. The deal was announced in a statement from the French presidency following a meeting between Macron and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sid ...
alwaght.net
Macron’s Impossible Dream in Persian Gulf Region
Analysis

Macron’s Impossible Dream in Persian Gulf Region

Monday 6 December 2021 ،
Rafale fighter jets, and 12 Eurocoppter EC725s.  During Macron's meeting with Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the French president discussed bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries and ways to strengthen them in various areas, including economy, investment, de ...
alwaght.net
F-35 Fighter Deal: How Is UAE Being Played by US?
Analysis

F-35 Fighter Deal: How Is UAE Being Played by US?

Sunday 19 December 2021 ،
Rafale multirole fighter jets for about €16 billion ($17.98). The move was a serious warning to the US, many analysts agree.  In addition to arms purchases from France, which is essentially an Atlantic region country and a partner of the US, the UAE government could also put on agenda arm ...
alwaght.net
UAE Plundering Yemeni Energy Resources through Gas Deal with France
News

UAE Plundering Yemeni Energy Resources through Gas Deal with France

Sunday 6 February 2022 ،
Rafale fighter jets stationed at France’s air base in Abu Dhabi, the ministry said. France has close economic and political ties with Abu Dhabi and has a permanent military base in the Emirati capital. It sealed a deal in December to sell 80 Rafale fighter jets to the UAE, the largest ever o ...
alwaght.net
Why Is Turkey Eyeing Purchase of more Russian S-400 Air Defenses?
Analysis

Why Is Turkey Eyeing Purchase of more Russian S-400 Air Defenses?

Monday 2 May 2022 ،
Rafale jets, and Meteor air-to-air missiles gave Turkey reasons to be worried about disrupted balance. In reaction to the sales, Ankara leaders requested F-16 Block 70 and 80 fighter jets and updating its Block 70 aircraft, only to meet negative response from the Americans. The outcome was an effort ...
alwaght.net
What Role Do Gulf Arab Monarchies Play in Turkish-Greek Tensions?
Analysis

What Role Do Gulf Arab Monarchies Play in Turkish-Greek Tensions?

Saturday 12 November 2022 ،
Rafale warplanes. In January, Greece took delivery of the first batch of 18 Rafale jets it ordered from France and since Qatar has the same aircraft, the Turks can know further on them and develop readiness to counter possible Greek attacks.  Since the borders of Turkey and Greece are mostly m ...
alwaght.net
Sweden NATO Membership Closed with Turkey: Whats Next?
Analysis

Sweden NATO Membership Closed with Turkey: Whats Next?

Tuesday 30 January 2024 ،
Rafale (6 new and 18 used), and three frigates.  Earlier, ex-Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that Greece needs to improve its armed forces capabilities with regard to the Turkish movements.  The new Turkish-American military deal includes new F-16s, 48 new engines, 149 AN/A ...
alwaght.net
Why’s EU Changed Tone on Iranian Persian Gulf Islands?
Analysis

Why’s EU Changed Tone on Iranian Persian Gulf Islands?

Tuesday 22 October 2024 ،
Rafale fighter jets.  Additionally, the EU is well aware of the Iranian role in mitigation of anti-Russian economic pressures and failure of the sanctions policy targeting Moscow. After launch of Iran's North-South Corridor, Russia's land access to the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean wil ...
alwaght.net
France Announces Airstrikes on ISIS Positions in Syria
News

France Announces Airstrikes on ISIS Positions in Syria

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
Rafale fighter jets and US-made Reaper drones dropped seven bombs on two ISIS military targets in central Syria ALWAGHT- The French Defense Ministry reports that Rafale fighter jets and US-made Reaper drones dropped seven bombs on two ISIS military targets in central Syria. French aircraft have car ...

Gallery

Photo

Film

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures