A family-led initiative brings renewed dignity to a World War veteran’s resting place at Basra War Cemetery BASRA, ...

Iraq's cabinet has approved plans to nationalise operations at the West Qurna 2 oilfield, one of the world's largest, as the ...

The Iraqi cabinet announced on Wednesday that Basra Oil Company (BOC) will oversee operations at the West Qurna-2 oilfield.

Authorities in Iraq have arrested 17 people after a video of men pushing a screaming woman into a car during New Year’s Eve ...

The Iraqi cabinet has granted Basra Oil Company control of the West Qurna 2 oil field operations. The move follows a service contract with Russia's Lukoil. Operations financing will be sought through ...

Basra residents have relaunched a constitutional campaign for regional status, citing economic neglect, historical precedent, ...

Basra authorities on Friday announced the arrest of 17 people following the harassment of a girl on the Basra Corniche during ...

"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 ...

* Security forces open fire to disperse crowd in Basra * 1 dead, 2 wounded, say security sources * Iraqis also frustrated over absence of new government (Adds prime minister office comment, paragraphs ...

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.