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
Rafah Border Crossing: A Safe Gate or an Entrance to a Large Open-Air Prison?
Report

Rafah Border Crossing: A Safe Gate or an Entrance to a Large Open-Air Prison?

Monday 2 February 2026
rights groups says this does not promise better conditions as Israeli violations persist. Alwaght- After weeks of waiting by millions of war-stricken Palestinians in Gaza to see Rafah Border Crossing with Egypt reopened, finally on Sunday the border gate was reopened for a few hours under strict sec ...
alwaght.net
China Urges Panama to Uphold Cooperation After Port Deal Setback
News

China Urges Panama to Uphold Cooperation After Port Deal Setback

Tuesday 3 February 2026 ،
rights of Chinese enterprises. The court's decision voided a longstanding contract for terminals at both ends of the Panama Canal, citing constitutional violations. This move is viewed as a strategic gain for the United States amid broader competition over global trade infrastructure. The rulin ...
alwaght.net
"We Are in A Stage of Defense, Not Surrender," Stated Hezbollah’s Deputy Secretary-General
News

"We Are in A Stage of Defense, Not Surrender," Stated Hezbollah’s Deputy Secretary-General

Wednesday 4 February 2026 ،
rights. Regarding domestic politics, Qassem asserted that the alliance of Hezbollah, the Amal Movement, and the Lebanese army is a vital national asset. He defended his bloc's role in electing the president and passing the budget to maintain stability, while accusing other ministers of inciting ...
alwaght.net
Iran’s Nuclear Stance Based on NPT Rights, Rejects Force
News

Iran’s Nuclear Stance Based on NPT Rights, Rejects Force

Sunday 8 February 2026 ،
rights granted by the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). President Masoud Pezeshkian hailed the recent indirect Iran-US nuclear talks in Oman as a step forward, reiterating that dialogue is Iran's peaceful strategy. He emphasized that Tehran's nuclear stance is strictly based on the rights gua ...
alwaght.net
Revolution Anniversary: Ayatollah Khamenei Stresses Need For "Show of Will"
News

Revolution Anniversary: Ayatollah Khamenei Stresses Need For "Show of Will"

Monday 9 February 2026 ،
rights, asserting that Iran does not accept any dictates. Araghchi dismissed the effectiveness of external pressure or military threats, declaring that such tactics would not force Iran to surrender its positions or compromise its sovereignty. Araghchi reinforced Iran's unwavering stance on its ...
alwaght.net
Iran Offers to Scale Back 60% Uranium Enrichment for Full Sanctions Relief
News

Iran Offers to Scale Back 60% Uranium Enrichment for Full Sanctions Relief

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
rights to peaceful nuclear technology under IAEA statutes must be respected, asserting that the Agency's role is to support, not hinder, this access. Regarding Iran's nuclear material, Eslami made a clear conditional offer: the potential dilution of Iran's stockpile of 60% enriched uran ...
alwaght.net
China Pledges Continued Support for Cuba Despite US Pressure
News

China Pledges Continued Support for Cuba Despite US Pressure

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
rights. The pledge comes amid heightened regional tensions following a recent US executive order that escalated pressure on Havana. The order, signed by former President Donald Trump, authorizes tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba, a measure Havana condemns as an energy blockade designed to ...
alwaght.net
UN Warns of Shocking Paramilitary War Crimes In El Fasher
News

UN Warns of Shocking Paramilitary War Crimes In El Fasher

Saturday 14 February 2026 ،
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have carried out a surge of extreme violence ALWAGHT- Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have carried out a surge of extreme violence—described as shocking in scale and brutality—during their final assault on the besieged ...
alwaght.net
New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation
Analysis

New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation

Saturday 14 February 2026 ،
rights. Death of Oslo Accords and two-state solution The new law, which legalizes settlement and gradual annexation of the West Bank, marks a turning point in the course of the crisis between Palestine and the Israeli occupation. This decision is not a simple executive process or technical amendm ...
alwaght.net
As Western-dominated Order Erodes, Many Question MSC Influence
Analysis

As Western-dominated Order Erodes, Many Question MSC Influence

Sunday 15 February 2026 ،
rights, democracy, and equality of humans. For the critics of the Western order, what has happened in Gaza has not been just a regional crisis, but a sign of inefficiency of the Western-centric security mechanism.  For many Global South countries, this crisis signaled duality of the Western st ...

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.