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Captain Omran Radhi can barely contain his excitement as he opens a plastic-bound agenda to a map of the world and explains Iraq’s plans for regional domination of the shipping industry. “You see?” he ...
News Iraq » Basra » Culture: 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 » Culture: Basra’s dual power: How Iraqi state and militias vie for control within striking range of Kuwait
Caught in the crossfire of the Iran war, the province of Basra in Iraq's southern tip is home to militia groups that wield significant influence over the local economy. V-shaped and forming a wedge ...
News Iraq » Basra » Culture: Soccer fans hopeful ahead of Gulf Cup in Iraqi city of Basra
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BASRA, Iraq (AP) — For many Iraqis, the ...