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
BRICS’s Jump to De-monopolize International Security Institutions
Paper

BRICS’s Jump to De-monopolize International Security Institutions

Monday 16 September 2024
Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council also held various meetings with senior security officials of the countries present at the meeting, among the most important of which was Ahmadian's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss some of the most significant issues of t ...
alwaght.net
Israeli Crime in Southern Lebanon: Where Do Deadly Israeli Bombs Come From?
Report

Israeli Crime in Southern Lebanon: Where Do Deadly Israeli Bombs Come From?

Saturday 28 September 2024 ،
Secretary David Lammy announced immediate suspension of about 30 arms licenses issued to Israel, saying he concluded that there was a clear risk that some military exports would be used to commit crimes or facilitate serious violations of international humanitarian laws by Tel Aviv in the Gaza war.& ...
alwaght.net
ICC Netanyahu Arrest Warrant: Justice under Guillotine of US Interests
Analysis

ICC Netanyahu Arrest Warrant: Justice under Guillotine of US Interests

Sunday 24 November 2024 ،
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and despite the fact that many countries promised compliance, the US officials in a contradictory approach condemned the decision against their allies. As part of staunch support to the Israeli regime, the US President Joe Biden called the ruling outrage ...
alwaght.net
Trump Foreign Aid Cuts: Losing Global Influence to China
Report

Trump Foreign Aid Cuts: Losing Global Influence to China

Saturday 15 February 2025 ،
Secretary of State Mark Rubio said that the administration may dissolve the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) agency. Last week, the top American diplomat wrote to lawmakers that USAID’s “conflicting, overlapping, and duplicative” activities have led to &l ...
alwaght.net
Amid Re-emerging Gaps with US, What Are European Options against Trump?
Analysis

Amid Re-emerging Gaps with US, What Are European Options against Trump?

Thursday 20 February 2025 ،
Secretary of State Mark Rubio met on Tuesday a Russian delegation in Saudi Arabia, where he discussed ending the Ukraine war. He described the meeting fruitful. The Riyadh meeting came after American president last week in a phone conversation with Russian leader agreed to advance talks on Ukraine ...
alwaght.net
How’s Ukraine Becoming Pawn for Trump’s Big Game?
Analysis

How’s Ukraine Becoming Pawn for Trump’s Big Game?

Sunday 2 March 2025 ،
UKUS in the face of China.  Over the past 45 years, the EU’s share of global GDP has fallen from 27 percent to 14.5 percent, while China’s has risen from 2 percent to 19 percent. In 1960, Europe accounted for 20 percent of the world’s population, but today it accounts for jus ...
alwaght.net
Ukraine and the US Hold Crucial Meeting in Saudi Arabia
News

Ukraine and the US Hold Crucial Meeting in Saudi Arabia

Tuesday 11 March 2025 ،
Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, and Deputy Chief of Staff Pavlo Palisa. Leading the US delegation are Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz. Expectations are high for the meeting, as it provides an opportunity to repair strained ties between Kyiv and Washington fol ...
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 ،
Defense Pete Hexath, are critical of Europe. In recent discussions among members of Trump's administration, some officials have often expressed their dissatisfaction with the US financial and economic support for Europe, but on the other hand, it does not seem that all American politicians in Co ...
alwaght.net
Yemen’s Air Defense a Tough Test for US Air Superiority
Analysis

Yemen’s Air Defense a Tough Test for US Air Superiority

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment in Joe Biden administration, said: “We are facing an enemy that, contrary to our imagination, has advanced defense and missile technology. This has upset the tactical balance in the Red Sea.” Impacts of Yemen's air defense power in Washington ...
alwaght.net
Moscow Security Meeting: New Architecture of International Security with Eastern Vision
Report

Moscow Security Meeting: New Architecture of International Security with Eastern Vision

Saturday 31 May 2025 ،
Secretary of Supreme National Security Council, is also representing Iran at the meeting. In addition to speaking at the meeting, Ahmadian will hold bilateral meetings and consultations on the sidelines of the meeting and will review the latest progress in strategic relations with Russia during his ...

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.