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Magnitude 5.6 earthquake recorded in Iraq's Basra - Iraqi news agency

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake recorded in Iraq's Basra - Iraqi news agency

By Arab News ·
The Basrah Breeze, pictured in 2008, when it was moored in Nice in southern France (AFP/File Photo)

Basra locals float plan to display Saddam Hussein’s luxury yacht

By Arab News ·
Update Iraqi border authority seizes dangerous chemicals in Basra

Iraqi border authority seizes dangerous chemicals in Basra

By Arab News ·
Iraq looks to new pier to boost oil product imports, exports

Iraq looks to new pier to boost oil product imports, exports

By AP ·
Basra officially chosen to host 25th Arabian Gulf Cup next year

Basra officially chosen to host 25th Arabian Gulf Cup next year

By Arab News ·
Protesters set fire to parliament office in Iraq’s Basra

Protesters set fire to parliament office in Iraq’s Basra

By Reuters ·
Female protest leader gunned down in Iraq’s Basra

Female protest leader gunned down in Iraq’s Basra

By Reuters ·
Adrift in Iraq: Deportees from US describe fear and isolation

Adrift in Iraq: Deportees from US describe fear and isolation

By Reuters ·
Special How to tackle Basra’s water problems

How to tackle Basra’s water problems

By Caline Malek ·
More Basra water crises unless Iraq government fixes ‘failures’

More Basra water crises unless Iraq government fixes ‘failures’

By AFP ·
Iran linked to rocket attack on US oil targets in southern Iraq

Iran linked to rocket attack on US oil targets in southern Iraq

By Arab News ·
Iraqi PM makes first visit to protest-hit Basra

Iraqi PM makes first visit to protest-hit Basra

By AFP ·
Special Angry clashes force Iraqi PM to cancel Cabinet vote

Angry clashes force Iraqi PM to cancel Cabinet vote

By SUADAD AL-SALHY ·

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