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
Where’s US Foreign Policy Heading under Erratic Trump?
Analysis

Where’s US Foreign Policy Heading under Erratic Trump?

Saturday 19 April 2025
Russian war, cut off military aid to Kiev, withdrawn from key UN institutions, waged a global tariff war, halted US foreign aids, and declared his goal to expand US territory by threatening to take over Canada, Panama, Greenland, and Gaza. The collection of Trump's actions shows that Trump is se ...
alwaght.net
What’s Russian Role in Iran-US Nuclear Talks?
Analysis

What’s Russian Role in Iran-US Nuclear Talks?

Sunday 20 April 2025 ،
Russian role in these negotiations with regard to the stances of the two sides and the main mission of the Iranian delegation which is the delivery of a message from Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei to the Russian President Vladimir Putin. This issue has gained importance especi ...
alwaght.net
Riyadh Wants Stronger Ties with Tehran after Defense Minister Visit: Expert
Interview

Riyadh Wants Stronger Ties with Tehran after Defense Minister Visit: Expert

Sunday 20 April 2025 ،
Russian President Vladimir Putin, and the visit of Secretary General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi to Tehran and the series of other visits that have taken place in the region show that Iran is not a country that can be isolated, but is at a high level of diplomatic rationa ...
alwaght.net
BRICS Security Cooperation and Iran’s Key Role
Analysis

BRICS Security Cooperation and Iran’s Key Role

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
Russian and Chinese roles in such crises as Ukraine and Taiwan and Iranian role in East Asia, BRICS can make a key platform to manage international crises. China, Russia, and Iran have held several joint naval drills in the Indian Ocean, Sea of Oman, and the Persian Gulf in demonstration of unity to ...
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 ،
Russian strategic bombers, angering Moscow. Alwaght- While the new round of Istanbul talks between Russia and Ukraine and with the presence of international mediators is to start today to discuss a ceasefire and prisoner swap deal, the shadow of intensification of fighting and the division between W ...
alwaght.net
Moscow: Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites Are Unacceptable
News

Moscow: Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites Are Unacceptable

Sunday 8 June 2025 ،
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov warned such attacks would cause irreversible humanitarian and radiological consequences, urging efforts to prevent escalation that would not lead to resolution. Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh dismissed recent Israeli th ...
alwaght.net
International Condemnations Pour in against US Attacks on Iran Nuclear Facilities
Report

International Condemnations Pour in against US Attacks on Iran Nuclear Facilities

Sunday 22 June 2025 ،
Russian Foreign Ministry in a statement on the American aggression, saying that Moscow condemns the attack on Iran, adding that it was a irresponsible decision. Saying that the UN Security Council should respond to the American attack on Iran. Grossi should provide an unbiased report during the eme ...
alwaght.net
Why’s Tel Aviv Raised White Flag in War against Tehran?
Analysis

Why’s Tel Aviv Raised White Flag in War against Tehran?

Tuesday 24 June 2025 ،
Russian senator had said that part of the Trump administration was afraid of being dragged into the Middle East war. Aleksey Pushkev said that there was serious gaps inside the Trump administration about deeper involvement in Israel-Iran war.  The fatigue of Israeli air force crews for long-du ...
alwaght.net
Trump and Netanyahu: Divided on the Surface, Coordinated Deep Down
Analysis

Trump and Netanyahu: Divided on the Surface, Coordinated Deep Down

Saturday 12 July 2025 ،
Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Trump had also claimed to establish a ceasefire in the war in Gaza, but the war is still ongoing in Gaza 6 months after Trump took office. In a situation where Trump has failed to establish a ceasefire in Ukraine, he sees himself in need of achieving a ceasefire i ...
alwaght.net
China-Iran Diplomatic Talks Held in Beijing
News

China-Iran Diplomatic Talks Held in Beijing

Tuesday 15 July 2025 ،
Russian, and other SCO officials on the sidelines of the event. Addressing recent Israeli and US attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities, Araghchi noted widespread condemnation from over 120 countries and many international and regional organizations. The SCO meeting, scheduled for July 15 in Ti ...

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.