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

Kurds

What Does Tehran Summit Mean for Syrian Kurds?
Analysis

What Does Tehran Summit Mean for Syrian Kurds?

Saturday 23 July 2022
Though American allies, Syrian Kurds are left to the mercy of Turkey. However, Tehran summit brought them hope for protection from Syrian government.
alwaght.net
Turkey Ready to Cooperate with Syria against Kurdish Militants
News

Turkey Ready to Cooperate with Syria against Kurdish Militants

Sunday 31 July 2022
Turkey is ready to assist the Syrian government in its efforts to flush out members of the US-backed Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) militant group from energy-rich areas in northeastern Syria.
alwaght.net
Turkey Bombs Iraqi Kurdistan Villages amid Ongoing Incursions
News

Turkey Bombs Iraqi Kurdistan Villages amid Ongoing Incursions

Monday 19 September 2022
The Turkish military announced an operation in April targeting PKK fighters.
alwaght.net
IRGC Pounding Separatist Terrorists in Iraqi Kurdistan As Iran Loses Patience
Analysis

IRGC Pounding Separatist Terrorists in Iraqi Kurdistan As Iran Loses Patience

Friday 30 September 2022
Iran’s IRGC is operating against Kurdish separatiats in Kurdistan region of Iraq as warnings to Erbil about their ban are met with no actions.
alwaght.net
Who’s Benefiting More From Istanbul Terrorist Attack?
Analysis

Who’s Benefiting More From Istanbul Terrorist Attack?

Thursday 17 November 2022
Ankara would use the blast to attack coalition with Kurdish parties. PKK, on the other hand, seeks challenges to Erdogan in the current situation.
alwaght.net
Iran Hits Terrorist Groups’ Positions in Iraq with Missiles, Drones
News

Iran Hits Terrorist Groups’ Positions in Iraq with Missiles, Drones

Monday 21 November 2022
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) attacked several positions of separatist and terrorist groups based in northern Iraq, using missiles and kamikaze drones.
alwaght.net
Challenges Ahead of Turkey’s Possible Military Action in Northern Syria
Paper

Challenges Ahead of Turkey’s Possible Military Action in Northern Syria

Tuesday 22 November 2022
The Turkish president wants to finish an unfinished job in Syria but internal and international challenges are ogling his way.
alwaght.net
Syrian Kurds and Repeat of American Betrayal Nightmare
Analysis

Syrian Kurds and Repeat of American Betrayal Nightmare

Sunday 4 December 2022
The Syrian Kurdish were offered alliance by Damascus but continued reliance on Washington that does not hesitate to betray them for its interests.
alwaght.net
Iraqi Kurdistan’s Brewing Grand Crisis: Aspects, Roots
Analysis

Iraqi Kurdistan’s Brewing Grand Crisis: Aspects, Roots

Saturday 24 December 2022
The Iraq Kurdistan region seems to be heading to a big crisis as two major parties clash over finances and influence.
alwaght.net
Iraqi Kurdistan Region Struggling amid Internal Disputes, Supreme Court Ruling
Analysis

Iraqi Kurdistan Region Struggling amid Internal Disputes, Supreme Court Ruling

Sunday 29 January 2023
Ravaged by the differences among its major parties, Kurdistan region of Iraq received a blow from Supreme Court on budget.
alwaght.net
How’s Political Progress Influencing Damascus Relations with Kurds?
Analysis

How’s Political Progress Influencing Damascus Relations with Kurds?

Tuesday 25 April 2023
The Syrian Kurdish groups are afraid of marginalization should they keep alliance with the US amid regional re-embracement of Damascus.
alwaght.net
Why’s US Deploying Air Defenses to Iraq’s Kurdistan Region?
Analysis

Why’s US Deploying Air Defenses to Iraq’s Kurdistan Region?

Tuesday 27 June 2023
Regardless of excuses, the deployment of air defenses is essentially to counter Iran and its allies’ missile power.
alwaght.net
Erbil-Baku Relations Boost Coming against Backdrop of Iranian Reservations, Concerns
Analysis

Erbil-Baku Relations Boost Coming against Backdrop of Iranian Reservations, Concerns

Sunday 23 July 2023
Baku and Erbil have began to bolster their ties as part of a broader alliance with Israel that apparently puts Iranian interests at stake.
alwaght.net
SCF Mediating to Settle Baghdad-Erbil Oil Disputes
Paper

SCF Mediating to Settle Baghdad-Erbil Oil Disputes

Thursday 10 August 2023
The parliamentary coalition recently mediated Erbil negotiations with the central government to work out an agreement on Kurdistan oil sales and budget.
alwaght.net
With Ultimatum End, How’s Disarming Separatist Terrorists on Iraqi Border with Iran Going?
Analysis

With Ultimatum End, How’s Disarming Separatist Terrorists on Iraqi Border with Iran Going?

Wednesday 27 September 2023
Iraq says it cleared the borders from terrorist elements, but Iran argues they are still a danger as they keep their arms and remain not far away from the border.

Gallery

Photo

Film

More Than 110 Dead, 150 Injured in Iraq Wedding Inferno

More Than 110 Dead, 150 Injured in Iraq Wedding Inferno