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King Abdulaziz Foundation reveals rare images from king’s 1916 Basra visit photos

King Abdulaziz Foundation reveals rare images from king’s 1916 Basra visit

  • Photographs form part of a wider collection documented by British photographer Gertrude Bell
By Arab News ·
Bees, once buzzing in honey-producing Basra, hit by Iraq’s water crisis

Bees, once buzzing in honey-producing Basra, hit by Iraq’s water crisis

By Reuters ·
Final day tragedy shouldn’t dampen Iraqi pride after Gulf Cup victory

Final day tragedy shouldn’t dampen Iraqi pride after Gulf Cup victory

By Ahmed Twaij ·
Developing At least one dead, dozens injured in stampede before Iraq Gulf Cup final: medics video

At least one dead, dozens injured in stampede before Iraq Gulf Cup final: medics

By Arab News ·
Iraqi hospitality at the fore as Basra residents open homes to traveling fans

Iraqi hospitality at the fore as Basra residents open homes to traveling fans

By Ahmed Twaij ·
Tears of joy as Basra puts on memorable Arabian Gulf Cup opening ceremony

Tears of joy as Basra puts on memorable Arabian Gulf Cup opening ceremony

By Ahmed Twaij ·
Iraq welcomes neigbors back as years of football wilderness come to an end

Iraq welcomes neigbors back as years of football wilderness come to an end

By Ahmed Twaij ·
Japan Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs visits Iraq’s Baghdad, Basra

Japan Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs visits Iraq’s Baghdad, Basra

By Arab News Japan ·
Clashes in Iraq’s Basra among Shiite rivals cause casualties

Clashes in Iraq’s Basra among Shiite rivals cause casualties

By Reuters ·
Boost for embattled Iraq football as Basra set to host Gulf Cup 2023

Boost for embattled Iraq football as Basra set to host Gulf Cup 2023

By John Duerden ·
Saudi Arabia condemns bomb attack in Basra

Saudi Arabia condemns bomb attack in Basra

By Arab News ·
Motorcycle explosion in southern Iraqi city kills at least 4

Motorcycle explosion in southern Iraqi city kills at least 4

By Reuters ·
Update Umm Qasr Port. (Screenshot/YouTube)

Fire breaks out in a fuel tank outside Umm Qasr Port in Iraq

By Arab News ·

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