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
UAE in Africa: Rise of Arab Neo-imperialist Power Worrisome to Traditional Powers
Analysis

UAE in Africa: Rise of Arab Neo-imperialist Power Worrisome to Traditional Powers

Thursday 4 December 2025
war of words stems from Algeria’s fear of a geopolitical retreat in the face of a newly assertive power equipped with multi-layered instruments of influence. But a more fundamental question is why the UAE is focusing so intensely on Africa. The answer lies in three primary drivers: economics, ...
alwaght.net
Will Hadhramaut Battle Change Yemen Map?
Paper

Will Hadhramaut Battle Change Yemen Map?

Sunday 7 December 2025 ،
ward, elevating the strategic importance of Hadhramaut and Al-Mahrah in national calculations. Eastern Yemen had remained one of the most secure parts of the country throughout the years of chaos and war. But new dynamics now cast a shadow over its stability. In a worst-case scenario, a direct mili ...
alwaght.net
Iran FM’s Baku Visit Highlights Neighbors’ Need for Closer Cooperation
Report

Iran FM’s Baku Visit Highlights Neighbors’ Need for Closer Cooperation

Tuesday 9 December 2025 ،
war, multiple reports from media and intelligence sources indicated that the Israeli regime utilized Azerbaijani territory for operations against Iran. Although Azerbaijani officials strongly denied these claims, parallels with previous instances, such as the use of Iraqi airspace without the centra ...
alwaght.net
The Strategic Enigma in Baku-Abu Dhabi Alliance
Analysis

The Strategic Enigma in Baku-Abu Dhabi Alliance

Tuesday 9 December 2025 ،
Trade climbed again in 2024, reaching $2.2 billion, confirming a clear and accelerating trend of economic expansion. Given Azerbaijan’s oil and gas capabilities and the UAE’s interest in energy investments, a significant portion of this trade involves petrochemical products and cooperat ...
alwaght.net
Iranian President to Tour Central Asia, Visiting Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan
News

Iranian President to Tour Central Asia, Visiting Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan

Wednesday 10 December 2025 ،
warmongering by certain powers and referencing crimes and genocide in the region. Pezeshkian is scheduled to deliver an official address at the conference and hold bilateral meetings with other attending heads of state and government, aiming to foster practical dialogue on peace and trust. The visi ...
alwaght.net
Trump’s Doctrine: An Analysis of US Hegemonic Decline
Paper

Trump’s Doctrine: An Analysis of US Hegemonic Decline

Wednesday 10 December 2025 ،
Trade Organization and the Paris Climate Accord deepened the value-based and institutional rift across the Atlantic. This, in turn, pushed the European Union toward the pursuit of strategic autonomy. From a critical aspect, this approach, despite its America First slogan, has ultimately weakened th ...
alwaght.net
US Tanker Seizure Brings War Clouds Lower on the Caribbean
Analysis

US Tanker Seizure Brings War Clouds Lower on the Caribbean

Saturday 13 December 2025 ،
warrant for a crude oil tanker used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran. Released footage shows US commandos fast-roping onto the tanker's deck, seizing full control, and steering the vessel and its crew toward US shores. The tanker Skipper was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury i ...
alwaght.net
Tehran and Riyadh Going Beyond De-escalation, Now Seeking Common Cooperation Grounds
Paper

Tehran and Riyadh Going Beyond De-escalation, Now Seeking Common Cooperation Grounds

Monday 15 December 2025 ،
wards strengthening bilateral relations and strategic convergence. In this connection, the third joint meeting of the deputy foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia, accompanied by China, was held on Tuesday in Tehran. The meeting, initiated with the aim of de-escalating tensions and mending ties ...
alwaght.net
Tehran Meeting Further Step to Address Afghanistan Challenges
Report

Tehran Meeting Further Step to Address Afghanistan Challenges

Monday 15 December 2025 ،
Trade was one of the main discussion points of Tehran summit to contribute to settling Afghanistan challenges and raise the country’s share from regional trade. Araghchi highlighted Afghanistan’s geoeconomic position as making the country the hub of connective networks of Central Asia, W ...
alwaght.net
Armenia Growing Hasty about TRIPP Corridor
Report

Armenia Growing Hasty about TRIPP Corridor

Tuesday 16 December 2025 ،
warning that any reshaping of energy and transit routes could undermine the EU’s energy security and economic interests. In response, Washington and its partners insist that the corridor could evolve into a “crossroads of peace,” safeguarding the interests of all countries involved ...

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.