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
Iran’s Pezeshkian in Central Asia, Energy and Transit Top on Agenda
Report

Iran’s Pezeshkian in Central Asia, Energy and Transit Top on Agenda

Thursday 11 December 2025
corridors for Central Asia  Central Asia has no access to sea and this geostrategical and geoeconomic restriction adds to Iran's comparative advantage to this region. Meanwhile, the geopolitical developments in recent years have doubled this significance. West's sanctions on Russia tha ...
alwaght.net
Khatibzadeh: Iran-China Relations Stand Strong and Historical
News

Khatibzadeh: Iran-China Relations Stand Strong and Historical

Saturday 13 December 2025 ،
corridors, tourism, renewable energy, and clean industries, emphasizing that these areas will be explored in depth during the Forum’s panels and workshops. The event also includes specialized discussions on economic, technological, and geopolitical cooperation, along with cultural exchanges a ...
alwaght.net
What’s Pezeshkian’s Central Asia Visit Yielded?
Analysis

What’s Pezeshkian’s Central Asia Visit Yielded?

Saturday 13 December 2025 ،
corridors. The updated protocol is designed to significantly cut through administrative bottlenecks, enhancing the reliability and speed of cross-border logistics. The signed documents are framed as part of a broader effort to expand bilateral relations and forge new avenues of cooperation. Both go ...
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 ،
corridors. Nations like Iran and Saudi Arabia play indispensable roles in this project. Iran’s pivotal geography, linking East to West and North to South, combined with Saudi Arabia’s command over vital energy and maritime trade arteries makes these two countries essential links in reali ...
alwaght.net
Tehran Meeting Further Step to Address Afghanistan Challenges
Report

Tehran Meeting Further Step to Address Afghanistan Challenges

Monday 15 December 2025 ،
corridors and trade networks presents vast opportunities for infrastructure development, increased exports and imports, job creation, and attracting investment. Additionally, Afghanistan’s active participation in regional trade could help mitigate economic crises and migration driven by pover ...
alwaght.net
Iran, Russia to Fast-Track North–South Transport Corridor Following Tehran Discussions
News

Iran, Russia to Fast-Track North–South Transport Corridor Following Tehran Discussions

Tuesday 16 December 2025 ،
corridor’s significance as a key component of regional connectivity. Larijani affirmed Iran’s commitment to operationalizing the corridor, promising to resolve all executive and institutional hurdles and finalize the necessary legal and operational agreements. He added that all land alo ...
alwaght.net
Armenia Growing Hasty about TRIPP Corridor
Report

Armenia Growing Hasty about TRIPP Corridor

Tuesday 16 December 2025 ،
corridor, ignoring concerns of neighbors. Alwaght- After agreement of the Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders at the White House earlier in August, now reports suggest that the two sides have taken further steps to accelerate implementation of this corridor deal, and at the center of new developments s ...
alwaght.net
With Turkey-PKK Peace Faltering, Northern Syria Conflict Growing More Likely
Paper

With Turkey-PKK Peace Faltering, Northern Syria Conflict Growing More Likely

Wednesday 17 December 2025 ،
corridor are exacerbating, rather than alleviating, Turkey’s security concerns. While Ankara cautiously continued the peace process, Kaplan asserted that the PKK and the SDF have taken no steps to ease tensions. He described internal actors within the Kurdish movement, from SDF units on the gr ...
alwaght.net
With West Doubtful of Him, Can Al-Sharaa End Syria Chaotic Situation?
Analysis

With West Doubtful of Him, Can Al-Sharaa End Syria Chaotic Situation?

Wednesday 17 December 2025 ،
corridor and a majority of the big cities. In major cities under its control, al-Sharaa’s government administers a relatively comprehensive network of state institutions, security apparatuses, tax collection, educational systems, and medical services. However, in Syria’s peripheral regi ...
alwaght.net
Driving Forces Behind Rising Iranian-Russian Alliance
Analysis

Driving Forces Behind Rising Iranian-Russian Alliance

Thursday 18 December 2025 ،
Tehran and Moscow have many reasons to align, from energy cooperation to confronting Western sanctions and threats. Alwaght- On January 17, 2025, President Vladimir Putin of Russian and President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran signed Tehran-Moscow Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation. The aim is ...

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.