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
Iraqi Prime Minister Says Iran Played a Key Role in Defeating ISIS
News

Iraqi Prime Minister Says Iran Played a Key Role in Defeating ISIS

Sunday 4 January 2026
US assassination of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said General Soleimani concluded a “life of jihad” through martyrdom on Iraqi soil while serving regional security, emphasizing the scale of his contribution to ...
alwaght.net
Iran Intelligence Ministry Criticizes EU Stance On IRGC
News

Iran Intelligence Ministry Criticizes EU Stance On IRGC

Sunday 1 February 2026 ،
US, of escalating their attacks on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The statement suggests that those backing Zionism and ISIS terrorists are growing increasingly hostile towards the IRGC due to its success in combatting US-affiliated terrorists. Furthermore, Iranian officials have hin ...
alwaght.net
Dismissal of Special Envoy Sawaya Showcase of Trump’s Failure Story in Iraq
Report

Dismissal of Special Envoy Sawaya Showcase of Trump’s Failure Story in Iraq

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
US in recent years has utilized all of its economic, security and political instruments to get a foothold in Iraq and advance unfinished plans in this country, as the time goes by, Washington sees its power to sway Iraqi political dynamics eroding. Two weeks after the American forces evacuated Ain A ...
alwaght.net
Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks
Paper

Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
US interference Beside home competition, the US pressures are becoming a decisive factor in the process of government formation. Having struggled during the prime minister election to sway the nation's political dynamics, Washington now has set specific conditions to support the future Iraqi go ...
alwaght.net
From Hegemony to Hormuz: The US Decline and Rise of Multipolar World Order
Analysis

From Hegemony to Hormuz: The US Decline and Rise of Multipolar World Order

Monday 18 May 2026 ،
US at its center has gradually lost its functionality. Earlier in this century, the the US with invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 and then Iraq in 2003 intended to consolidate its hegemony in the world. Such politicians as Condoleezza Rice openly talked about the New Middle East and the Greater Middl ...
alwaght.net
Arbaeen Under the Shadow of US Hostilities: What’s Going on in Iraq?
Report

Arbaeen Under the Shadow of US Hostilities: What’s Going on in Iraq?

Saturday 1 August 2026 ،
US imposed war on Iran has immersed the region in growing insecurity. Reports suggest that though the war and instability have influenced the world's largest religious congregation this year, it has not forced its cancelation.  Meanwhile, Iranian and Iraqi governments and popular organizat ...
alwaght.net
Saudi Arabia’s Vicious Circle of Coalition-Making: What Does Past Experience Tell Riyadh?
Analysis

Saudi Arabia’s Vicious Circle of Coalition-Making: What Does Past Experience Tell Riyadh?

Sunday 2 August 2026 ،
US, have approached the proposal with caution, demanding a clearer understanding of the coalition’s commitments and operational mechanisms before signing on. Riyadh, grappling with the economic fallout from disrupted shipping routes and mounting threats to its energy infrastructure, is now sc ...
alwaght.net
Do Iran’s Ties with the Taliban Mean Approving of Sectarian Monopoly in Afghanistan?
Analysis

Do Iran’s Ties with the Taliban Mean Approving of Sectarian Monopoly in Afghanistan?

Monday 3 August 2026 ،
US, and, therefore, has no place in Afghanistan. Mortazavi added that helping to topple the Taliban government has no religious justification, and Iran's advice to the opposition is to sit down at the negotiating table with the Taliban. The remarks come as the Taliban government, despite its ple ...
alwaght.net
Syrian Kurds after SDF Dissolution: Between Integration and Maintaining Influence
Paper

Syrian Kurds after SDF Dissolution: Between Integration and Maintaining Influence

Friday 28 August 2026 ،
US, the group joined fighting for liberation of vast regions of the north and east from ISIS terrorist group, including Raqqa. After defeating the terrorists, the Kurdish fighters held much of the liberated region. While the SDF command had previously put its troop strength at around 100,000, the F ...
alwaght.net
US Play with Withdrawal Card: Retreat from Iraq under Banner of Strategy Shift
Paper

US Play with Withdrawal Card: Retreat from Iraq under Banner of Strategy Shift

Sunday 6 September 2026 ،
US is shifting from direct military presence to security partnership with Baghdad. Alwaght- After 23 years of occupation of Iraq, the US forces are scheduled to withdraw from the country by September's end. In recent days, reports and comments by Iraqi officials suggested an accelerated process ...

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.