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Iraq's oil exports face a dramatic decline as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed due to ongoing conflict, severely impacting the economy and trade operations.
News Iraq » Basra » Commerce: Iraq’s oil hub slows to a crawl as Strait of Hormuz shutdown strangles exports
Iraqi oil fields once alive with the buzz of workers are nearly deserted. Ports that pulsed with the churn of cargo have fallen still, the din of commerce replaced by the soft rhythm of waves. A month ...
News Iraq » Basra » Commerce: Iraq opens first large-scale solar power plant in Karbala desert
Iraq opens first large-scale solar plant in Karbala desert. Facility will generate up to 300 megawatts of electricity. More solar projects planned in Babil and Basra provinces. Goal: 12,500 MW of ...
News Iraq » Basra » Commerce: Photos show daily life in Iraq's Basra near Iranian border as war slows trade
BASRA, Iraq (AP) — In Basra, southern Iraq, daily routines go on under the weight of the Iran war, as workers unload cargo at Umm Qasr Port and operations slow at the nearby Zubair oil field. At the ...
News Iraq » Basra » Commerce: Iraq-Iran border crossing reopened following air strikes
The Shalamcheh border crossing between Iraq and Iran has reopened after being closed following air strikes that targeted the Iranian side.
News Iraq » Basra » Commerce: Bees, once buzzing in honey-producing Basra, hit by Iraq's water crisis
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. STORY: Beekeepers in the historic port city of Basra are struggling to maintain their age-old traditions. Drought and rising ...
News Iraq » Basra » Commerce: Indian sailor killed in attack on US-owned oil tanker in Iraq, 15 crew members evacuated
An Indian sailor was killed after a US-owned tanker was attacked near Basra on March 11 amid Iran-Israel tensions. So far three Indian sailors have been confirmed dead in the ongoing West Asia war.