We trace the Battle of Basra from its role as Iraq’s southern gateway to the moment British armor rolled into a city already ...

Aircraft broker Jetcraft Commercial continues to strengthen its presence in the Middle East with the delivery of two Bombardier CRJ-1000 regional jets to newly launched Iraqi carrier Basra Airlines.

Jan 7 (Reuters) - Iraq's cabinet has approved plans to nationalise operations at the West Qurna 2 oilfield, one of the ...

A decision by Iraqi officials to demolish a 300-year-old religious spire and tourist attraction in the city of Basra has prompted outcries from the local community. For three centuries, the al-Siraji ...

British military forces are set to formally hand control of Basra to the Iraqi. It will be mostly ceremonial, since Iraqi soldiers and police effectively took control of the province months ago.

"Today, we have the largest Iftar table in Basra with more than 900 children. These children vary in age - some are very young and others are older. Most of their fathers fought against ISIS, the ...

March 25 (Reuters) - Heavy fighting erupted on Tuesday in the southern oil city of Basra where Iraqi security forces launched a major operation at dawn against powerful militias, military officials ...

BASRA, Iraq (AP) — Iraqi officials say two car bombings in the southern city of Basra have killed at least 10 people and wounded 27. A police officer says the two parked car bombs went off early on ...

Condemnation grew in Iraq after a 300-year-old minaret, viewed as a heritage site by the Ministry of Culture, was demolished in the southern city of Basra on Friday. Built in 1727, the 11-meter Siraji ...