Basra
Americannoun
noun
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A drone struck a ship off the port in Iraq's southern province of Basra, a security official told AFP, while the country's oil ministry said an unspecified object had fallen near a tanker.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
The British sent tens of thousands of troops, which focused on Basra and southern Iraq, including an armored division.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
The two tankers were set ablaze near Iraq's southern port of Basra, forcing a pause of operations at the country's oil terminals.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026
Iraq host the United Arab Emirates in Basra after the first leg of the Asian decider finished 1-1 last Thursday in Abu Dhabi.
From Barron's ● Nov. 16, 2025
Rabe’a al-Adiwiyah, a great woman saint of Sufism, was seen running through the streets of her hometown, Basra, carrying a torch in one hand and a bucket of water in the other.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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