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Motorcycle Explosion in Southern Iraqi City Kills at Least 4

BASRA, Iraq—An explosion rocked the center of Iraq's southern city of Basra on Monday, killing at least four people and wounding four others, according to Iraqi security forces. The blast ...

December 7, 2021BY The Associated Press
Prominent Iraqi Activist Reham Yacoub Killed in Southern Iraq

Dr. Reham Yacoub, a prominent Iraqi civilian activist, was assassinated by unknown gunmen on Wednesday in central Basra, a ...

August 20, 2020BY Mimi Nguyen Ly
Official: Katyusha Rockets Fired at Basra Airport in Iraq

BASRA, Iraq—Unknown assailants fired three Katyusha rockets at Iraq's Basra airport Saturday, an airport official said, after a ...

September 8, 2018BY The Associated Press
Water Supply Undrinkable in Iraqi City as 5 Killed Amid Protests

BASRA, Iraq—Five protesters were killed and 16 more injured during a second day of clashes with security forces ...

September 5, 2018BY Reuters