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
How JASTA Affects US-Saudi Relations

How JASTA Affects US-Saudi Relations

Saturday 15 October 2016
Overriding the US president’s veto, and passing the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) law, could be the start of new developments in the relations with old allies Alwaght- Overriding the US president’s veto, and passing the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA), cou ...
alwaght.net
Goals, Consequences of Saudi Military Exercises

Goals, Consequences of Saudi Military Exercises

Tuesday 11 October 2016 ،
Failing to make gains in regional fronts like Yemen and Syria, Saudi Arabia resorts to war games in show of strength to the rivals. Alwaght- The Saudi Arabian navy started its war games in the Strait of Hormuz on October 4. Codenamed Exercises (Persian) Gulf Shield 1, the military drills include war ...
alwaght.net
What Does Create Chill in US-Saudi Ties?

What Does Create Chill in US-Saudi Ties?

Tuesday 18 October 2016 ،
The two old allies are experiencing deep differences over an array of regional issues, especially after 2011 Arab uprisings. Alwaght- The US and Saudi Arabia are considered as key international and regional players in West Asia region. A major part of the parameters and the regional strategic variab ...
alwaght.net
Saudi Arabia in 2016: Showcase of Unending Losses

Saudi Arabia in 2016: Showcase of Unending Losses

Wednesday 4 January 2017 ،
The kingdom’s policies seem to be failing at home, in the region, and on the international stage. Alwaght- Saudi Arabia left behind the 2016 while sustaining big failures both at home and abroad. It was a tough year for Riyadh in terms of making no domestic, regional, or international gains. The los ...
alwaght.net
How Saudi Arabia Became US’ Top Ally

How Saudi Arabia Became US’ Top Ally

Thursday 5 January 2017 ،
The kingdom sees its interests in serving Washington’s agenda in the region.   Alwaght- Following collapse of the Soviet Union in the 1990s and Washington's feeling of relaxation from supervision of the Eastern Bloc's red lines in Europe, the US shifted obsession toward the West Asia r ...
alwaght.net
Trump’s Tough Job of Reassuring Persian Gulf Arab Allies

Trump’s Tough Job of Reassuring Persian Gulf Arab Allies

Saturday 28 January 2017 ،
The US needs to once again build trust with the Arab states as they are now frustrated with Washington’s backing for their agenda. Alwaght- The new US President Donald Trump has started his presidency at a time when the US relations with its Arab allies in the Persian Gulf region are undergoing thei ...
alwaght.net
Consequences of CIA Chief Visit to Saudi Arabia

Consequences of CIA Chief Visit to Saudi Arabia

Monday 13 February 2017 ،
The recent visit by to United States spy, CIA chief Mike Pompeo, to Saudi Arabia is bound to have negative consequences in the region. Alwaght- The recent visit by United States spy agency's chief to Saudi Arabia is bound to have negative consequences in the region. On Friday, Mike Pompeo ...
alwaght.net
Saudis Dupe US Vets into lobbying against Justice for 9/11 Victims: NY Post

Saudis Dupe US Vets into lobbying against Justice for 9/11 Victims: NY Post

Monday 6 March 2017 ،
Saudi Arabia uses US military veterans as pawns to lobby against the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) that allows victims of 9/11 to sue Al Saud regime for its alleged role in the attacks, the New York Post reports. Alwaght- Saudi Arabia uses US military veterans as pawns to lobby a ...
alwaght.net
Americans Sue Saudi Regime for Role in 9/11 Attacks

Americans Sue Saudi Regime for Role in 9/11 Attacks

Tuesday 21 March 2017 ،
Americans have sued the Saudi regime for its role in the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks in New York and Washington . Alwaght- Americans have taken the Saudi regime to court for its role in the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks in New York and Washington which left thousands dead and many more inj ...
alwaght.net
No Secret that Saudi Regime Supports Terrorism: Iran Envoy

No Secret that Saudi Regime Supports Terrorism: Iran Envoy

Tuesday 2 October 2018 ،
No Secret that Saudi Regime Supports Terrorism: Iran Envoy Alwaght- Iran's envoy to the UN blamed Saudi Arabia for supporting terrorism, saying it is no secret to the world that the Riyadh regime backs terror groups worldwide as ex-US secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, once confirmed in a leak ...

Gallery

Photo

Film

Courages Individiuals like Sinvar are on the Rise

Courages Individiuals like Sinvar are on the Rise