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
What’s behind Al-Sharaa’s Moscow Visit?
Analysis

What’s behind Al-Sharaa’s Moscow Visit?

Thursday 16 October 2025
relations. Arab media outlets are framing the trip as a critical opportunity to negotiate the status of Russian air and naval bases in Syria and to discuss the fate of the ousted President Bashar al-Assad. The visit comes despite the postponement of a planned Arab-Russian summit, where al-Sharaa wa ...
alwaght.net
Prisoners’ Bodies: Netanyahu’s New Excuse for War
Analysis

Prisoners’ Bodies: Netanyahu’s New Excuse for War

Saturday 18 October 2025 ،
relations with the Arab countries and mar Trump's efforts to advance normalization process, officially called Ibrahim Accords.  In general, the Israeli obstruction of the ceasefire under the excuse of the Hamas not handing over bodies of prisoners goes beyond a technical and human differen ...
alwaght.net
Dream for China, Nightmare for US: Yuan Drift Toward Internationalization
Analysis

Dream for China, Nightmare for US: Yuan Drift Toward Internationalization

Sunday 19 October 2025 ،
relations of Hong Kong with almost all of countries and international organizations make this region of China a bridge linking Beijing to ASEAN states, Central Asia and even the West, and the Chinese have the certainty that Hong Kong as the global center of yuan transactions will unseat New York as ...
alwaght.net
Resolution 2231 Expires: Fresh Breath for Iran in a Multipolar Space
Analysis

Resolution 2231 Expires: Fresh Breath for Iran in a Multipolar Space

Sunday 19 October 2025 ،
relations with Iran, rendering their potential impact on Tehran's diplomatic and economic trajectory largely insignificant. This situation demonstrates that the policy of maximum pressure has lost its former effectiveness, while highlighting the entrenched divide between the West and other power ...
alwaght.net
Why’s Situation Still Combustible despite Pakistan-Afghanistsn Peace Agreement?
Analysis

Why’s Situation Still Combustible despite Pakistan-Afghanistsn Peace Agreement?

Sunday 19 October 2025 ،
relationship with Kabul deteriorate. Initial optimism has given way to a tense and often adversarial dynamic, driven primarily by Islamabad's accusations that the Taliban harbor terrorist groups operating against Pakistan. Among the various militant groups reportedly based in Afghanistan, Pakis ...
alwaght.net
Kremlin: Russia Prepared to Deepen Cooperation with Iran
News

Kremlin: Russia Prepared to Deepen Cooperation with Iran

Monday 20 October 2025 ،
relations are progressing rapidly. On October 20, 2025, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov reiterated Russia’s intention to broaden cooperation with Iran across all sectors, including nuclear energy, defense, and trade. He described Tehran as a “dynamic partner” and criticized Eur ...
alwaght.net
What’s behind Trump Naming ’Special Envoy’ to Iraq?
Analysis

What’s behind Trump Naming ’Special Envoy’ to Iraq?

Tuesday 21 October 2025 ،
relations and his influential regional connections. According to to Trump, Sawaya will be a significant role in advancing the American interests in West Asia. Who is Sawaya? Mark Sawaya is an Iraqi-American entrepreneur from the Detroit area and the founder of a marijuana dispensary. Sawaya was a ...
alwaght.net
Iran, Iraq Urge World to Halt Israel’s Gaza Genocide
News

Iran, Iraq Urge World to Halt Israel’s Gaza Genocide

Tuesday 21 October 2025 ،
relations and regional developments. The two officials explored ways to strengthen cooperation, especially in security and border management, while reviewing the situations in Gaza and Lebanon. Both sides expressed deep concern over Israel’s continued violations of the Gaza ceasefire and cond ...
alwaght.net
Iran And Azerbaijan Discuss Broadening Comprehensive Cooperation
News

Iran And Azerbaijan Discuss Broadening Comprehensive Cooperation

Tuesday 21 October 2025 ،
relations with Azerbaijan based on mutual respect, shared interests, and longstanding cultural and geographic ties. Araghchi stressed the importance of peace and stability in the South Caucasus, reaffirming Iran’s support for sovereignty, territorial integrity, and diplomacy as the sole means ...
alwaght.net
Iran and Belarus Expand Defense and Industrial Ties
News

Iran and Belarus Expand Defense and Industrial Ties

Thursday 23 October 2025 ،
relations founded on mutual interests, technological exchange, and shared strategic goals. Brigadier General Nasirzadeh expressed satisfaction with the positive trajectory of Tehran–Minsk relations, stating that the Islamic Republic welcomes broader defense and industrial cooperation with fri ...

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.