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
Is Yemen on the Verge of Split?
Paper

Is Yemen on the Verge of Split?

Monday 15 December 2025
reasons for them being pessimistic about the survival of the leadership council, including deep-seated fundamental disputes in the body of the council. Since the outset, the inconsistent composition signaled the fragility of the Riyadh Agreement, with many suggesting the deal was actually born dead. ...
alwaght.net
Driving Forces Behind Rising Iranian-Russian Alliance
Analysis

Driving Forces Behind Rising Iranian-Russian Alliance

Thursday 18 December 2025 ،
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 to boost bilateral ties for ...
alwaght.net
How’s UAE Become Israel’s Biggest Military Industry Partner in the Region?
Analysis

How’s UAE Become Israel’s Biggest Military Industry Partner in the Region?

Saturday 20 December 2025 ،
reasons for this secrecy: the inherent sensitivity of exporting such advanced technologies and considerations to preserve the regime’s “qualitative military edge” in the region. Upgrading J-Music Dircm technology Sources familiar with the deal told Intelligence Online that it is ...
alwaght.net
Disarming Iraq’s Resistance: A US Pipe Dream
Paper

Disarming Iraq’s Resistance: A US Pipe Dream

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
reasons behind resistance forces keeping their arms, saying: “We need assurances for the security of Iraq and its sanctities against the threats posed by al-Jolani militias [in neighboring Syria] and the Peshmerga forces [in Kurdistan region]. The transfer of weapons to the Peshmerga during t ...
alwaght.net
Somaliland, Israel’s New Gamble in Horn of Africa
Analysis

Somaliland, Israel’s New Gamble in Horn of Africa

Sunday 28 December 2025 ،
reasons, including a potential campaign against Yemen’s Ansarallah. From this perspective, Somaliland is an ideal candidate for such cooperation, as it could provide Israel with potential access to an operational area close to the zone of conflict.” Given Israeli security doctrines, Som ...
alwaght.net
Manpower Shortage May Cause "Complete Paralysis" in Israeli Army
Report

Manpower Shortage May Cause "Complete Paralysis" in Israeli Army

Tuesday 30 December 2025 ،
reasons behind staff shortage  The Personnel Directorate of the Israeli army has reported that in December, around 600 army professional forces are seeking early retirement and the minor officers show no interest in continuing their military career. Brigadier General Amir Vadmani, head of the ...
alwaght.net
Gen. Solemani and Al-Muhandis: Commemorations on Sixth Anniversary
Report

Gen. Solemani and Al-Muhandis: Commemorations on Sixth Anniversary

Saturday 3 January 2026 ،
reasons behind General Solemani's lasting legacy. Sergey Baburin, former Deputy Speaker of the State Duma and current Secretary-General of the Russian People's Union, stated at the event that General Qassem Soleimani neutralized the Judaization plan for Jerusalem and grounded the US-backed ...
alwaght.net
Taliban’s Terrorism Playbook Making Afghanistan an ISIS Breeding Ground
Analysis

Taliban’s Terrorism Playbook Making Afghanistan an ISIS Breeding Ground

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
reasons ISIS has bolstered its presence in Afghanistan is the support offered to the terror group by some factions within the Taliban rule. Reports have recently begun to reveal infighting within the Taliban’s two opposite blocs, one led by Sirajuddin Haqqani and the other by Hebatullah Akhond ...
alwaght.net
With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq
Analysis

With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq

Thursday 22 January 2026 ،
reasons, or the families of terrorists living in the Al-Hawl camp. Instead, we are talking about extremists who have committed extensive crimes against humanity in the past. The Individuals who escaped from Al-Shadadi prison are the same forces that, in previous years, formed one of the bloodiest a ...
alwaght.net
What Does Trump Want From Cuba?
Paper

What Does Trump Want From Cuba?

Thursday 29 January 2026 ،
reasons driving the Trump's pressure on Havana.  Possible military intervention Indeed, many consider a military operation by the Trump administration against Cuba to be unlikely. Bustamante believes the Trump administration's tactic toward Cuba is to push the country toward economic ...

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.