Iraq News » Basra News Iraq » Basra » Politics: Iraq’s impossible predicament: why the country is trapped between Iran and the US
With the outbreak of this year’s war, Iraq’s balancing act between the two antagonists has collapsed, exposing a perilously fragile state ...
News Iraq » Basra » Politics: Four questions on Basra and Iraq’s political stakes
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi faces calls to quit after deadly protests in southern Basra crushed his fledgling, and vital, alliance with a popular Shiite cleric. With the new parliament set to ...
News Iraq » Basra » Politics: Analysis / One Soul in Two Bodies: Iraq the Second Station of Martyred Leader’s Funeral
As millions in Tehran bade farewell to the martyred Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei. This scene was repeated in Iraq today. From Baghdad to Najaf to Basra, mourning ceremonies ...
News Iraq » Basra » Politics: Iraq eyes Mediterranean pipeline to reduce Hormuz reliance
Iraq is accelerating plans to build an oil pipeline to Mediterranean ports in Turkey and Syria as the prolonged blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues to disrupt exports, Oil Minister Bassim ...
News Iraq » Basra » Politics: Iraq Heads to the Polls Amid Political Fatigue and Regional Tensions
Political fatigue, Sadr’s withdrawal, and shifting alliances point to a record-low voter turnout, complicating post-election government formation. Iraq signed major deals with GE, Chevron, and ...
News Iraq » Basra » Politics: Breaking: Drone strike targets oil storage in Iraq’s Basra
A drone strike has targeted oil storage facilities in Basra, Iraq, raising concerns over disruptions in the country’s key energy infrastructure. Authorities reported damage to storage tanks, though no ...
News Iraq » Basra » Politics: Inside Washington’s Quiet Bid to Break China’s Grip on Iraq
The U.S. is intensifying efforts to pull Iraq away from China and Russia, seeking to replace Beijing's energy and infrastructure agreements with broad U.S.-Iraq partnerships.