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 Unfolding Crisis Inviting for India-Pakistan War?
Report

Is Unfolding Crisis Inviting for India-Pakistan War?

Sunday 27 April 2025
tensions between the two countries, the prospects of this water agreement have been shrouded in uncertainty. Pakistan heavily relies on Sindh river system. More than 75 percent of its agricultural water and 90 percent of its fresh water needs are supplied by the river. Any disruption to the natural ...
alwaght.net
Iran and Azerbaijan: Neighbors with High Partnership Potentials
Analysis

Iran and Azerbaijan: Neighbors with High Partnership Potentials

Monday 28 April 2025 ،
tensions between Qatar and the (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council erupted and Qatar was put under Saudi-led blockade, Iran and Turkey raised the need to establish a Persian Gulf-Black Sea Corridor connecting Iran and Turkey and Qatar. Another option was a route including Armenia and Georgia. They pa ...
alwaght.net
Canada’s New PM Vows To ‘Never Forget’ US Betrayal, Declares Old Ties ‘Over’ After Victory
News

Canada’s New PM Vows To ‘Never Forget’ US Betrayal, Declares Old Ties ‘Over’ After Victory

Tuesday 29 April 2025 ،
tensions with the US under President Donald Trump, particularly over trade policies. He warned of challenging times ahead due to Trump’s tariffs and annexation threats, asserting, We will win this trade war. Carney emphasized that while Canada had recovered from the shock of the American betra ...
alwaght.net
Foreign Actors Involved in India-Pakistan Crisis: Expert
Paper

Foreign Actors Involved in India-Pakistan Crisis: Expert

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
tensions between India and Pakistan will go. Alwaght- Following the terrorist attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir last week and the claims of the New Delhi leaders about Pakistan's hand in it, alarm of a big war between the two nuclear powers is ringing higher than ever. Given the importance of ...
alwaght.net
Indian Muslims Falling Victim to Hindu and Takfiri Radicalism
Analysis

Indian Muslims Falling Victim to Hindu and Takfiri Radicalism

Tuesday 6 May 2025 ،
tensions, but also severely weaken the trust of minorities in the ruling structure. The continued violence against mosques and religious sites following this incident is a serious alarm for religious coexistence in India and requires immediate intervention by regulatory, judicial and international ...
alwaght.net
New Iran Missile a Nightmare to US Bases from Al Udaid to Diego Garcia
Paper

New Iran Missile a Nightmare to US Bases from Al Udaid to Diego Garcia

Wednesday 7 May 2025 ،
tensions escalate. Some of the most important of these bases include: Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar: This base is one of the largest US military command centers in West Asia region and plays a vital role in the country’s air force operations. Given its relatively short distance from Iran, this b ...
alwaght.net
Trading Fire: Are India and Pakistan Going to Full-scale War?
Analysis

Trading Fire: Are India and Pakistan Going to Full-scale War?

Thursday 8 May 2025 ،
tensions between India and Pakistan have several times escalated, they have winded down shortly later. The relations of the two neighbors have gone critical afresh in recent weeks, with war looking close. The tensions boiled over when last month armed men killed 26 Hindu civilians in Indian-controll ...
alwaght.net
Turkey Wants Allied Syria, Israel Wants Fragmented One: Expert
Report

Turkey Wants Allied Syria, Israel Wants Fragmented One: Expert

Thursday 8 May 2025 ،
tensions in Syria. In the meeting, West Asia affairs expert Saadullah Zaree gave a picture of Syria situation and brought in spotlight the tensions between Israel and Turkey in this Arab country. This report highlights the most important parts of this meeting Israeli attacks stepped up after al-Ass ...
alwaght.net
How Can India-Pakistan War Impact Central Asia?
Analysis

How Can India-Pakistan War Impact Central Asia?

Saturday 10 May 2025 ،
tensions can heighten the Indian-Chinese competition in SCO and affect the Central Asian game of balance.  Additionally, fear of crisis spillover may motivate the Central Asian states towards security and military spending increase and divert the resources from economic development. Over half ...
alwaght.net
Messages of Iran FM’s Saudi Visit ahead of Trump’s Regional Tour
Analysis

Messages of Iran FM’s Saudi Visit ahead of Trump’s Regional Tour

Sunday 11 May 2025 ،
tensions in the Middle East.  One of the most important developments in this area was the recent visit of Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman to Tehran and the presentation of a letter from the Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayye ...

Gallery

Photo

Film

Breathtaking and sad moments of Shahid Rajaee Port  Iran mourns

Breathtaking and sad moments of Shahid Rajaee Port Iran mourns