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
Infiltrating Sinai: New Israeli Strategy in Gaza Sounds the Alarm to Egypt
Analysis

Infiltrating Sinai: New Israeli Strategy in Gaza Sounds the Alarm to Egypt

Thursday 12 June 2025
ISIS-affiliated groups to weaken Hamas. This model is reminiscent of remote control model and Tel Aviv is seeking to ostensibly protect security without direct presence of its forces, an approach tested in southern Lebanon and the West Bank and now it is being adopted in Gaza using Sudanese militia ...
alwaght.net
Why’s Syria not Settling Down?
Analysis

Why’s Syria not Settling Down?

Saturday 26 July 2025 ،
ISIS and others possibly linked to Al-Qaeda is unsurprising. These groups thrive in power vacuums and are recruiting amid Syria’s chaos. Al-Sharaa’s weakening authority in southern Syria is glaring. Despite promises to protect Sweida and contain chaos, he has made no tangible progress. ...
alwaght.net
Sheikh Qassem Vows Hezbollah Will Keep Its Weapons and Stand Firm
News

Sheikh Qassem Vows Hezbollah Will Keep Its Weapons and Stand Firm

Thursday 31 July 2025 ،
US interference and extremist groups like ISIS, under the broader project of the “New Middle East.” He criticized Western and regional actors for fueling instability and failing to support Lebanon’s economic recovery. The Hezbollah leader asserted that the movement would continue t ...
alwaght.net
US Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert
Interview

US Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert

Saturday 6 September 2025 ،
US moving its forces in Iraq, once again bringing to the surface the fate of the American military presence in Iraq. Some reports talked about Washington relocating its forces based in Ein Al-Assad military base and Baghdad Airport to Erbil, the capital of the Iraqi Kurdistan region. Currently, 2,5 ...
alwaght.net
Bloody Divorce: How’s Pakistan-Taliban Historical Alliance Collapsed Overnight?
Paper

Bloody Divorce: How’s Pakistan-Taliban Historical Alliance Collapsed Overnight?

Tuesday 14 October 2025 ،
US-backed Afghan government. This sustained patronage was a decisive factor in the Taliban’s triumphant return to power in 2021. The cooperation often operated informally, relying on institutional contacts, financing for militant factions, and secure corridors for moving personnel and supplie ...
alwaght.net
Libya between Choas and Hope for Stability
Analysis

Libya between Choas and Hope for Stability

Tuesday 28 October 2025 ،
US Africa Command (AFRICOM) exercise is scheduled for the first quarter of next year in Sirte, aiming to boost coordination between eastern and western Libyan forces. Variety and distribution of militias Since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, Libya has witnessed rise of tens of militant groups ...
alwaght.net
Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert
Interview

Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert

Tuesday 4 November 2025 ،
US and Arab countries? Alizadeh: We can see that Turkey, Qatar, the UAE, and the United States through big money injection in Iraqi political circles are seeking to tip the scales in Iraq in their own favor. Concerning the United States, we can say that Iraq is structurally under the American occup ...
alwaght.net
Hopes and Fears as Syria’s Al-Jolani Visits US
Analysis

Hopes and Fears as Syria’s Al-Jolani Visits US

Sunday 9 November 2025 ،
US for economic and security gains, but he has a long way to go before making Washington his ally. Alwaght- The White House is set to roll out a red carpet to Abu Mohammad al-Jolani (officially Ahmad al-Sharaa) who just months ago was an internationally wanted terrorist. He, as the Syrian interim pr ...
alwaght.net
What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?
Paper

What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
US military forces from the country and cutting the American interference was followed, but it failed to deliver the expected results. Indeed, the next parliament, enjoying a people-granted legitimacy, can more effectively follow such cases. Recently, US officials have threatened that they will not ...
alwaght.net
What’s Driven Public Trust in Resistance Factions in Iraq Vote?
Analysis

What’s Driven Public Trust in Resistance Factions in Iraq Vote?

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
US, and develop key infrastructural projects, bringing about relative stability to Iraq's market.  These concrete actions demonstrated to the public that the resistance factions possess capabilities that extend beyond security and politics to the effective management of the national econom ...

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.