With the outbreak of this year’s war, Iraq’s balancing act between the two antagonists has collapsed, exposing a perilously fragile state
One week after the United States and Israel killed Ayatollah A…
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Protesters in Iraq swarm Kuwaiti consulate after deadly rocket attack ⊖⊖
Crowds of angry protesters stormed the Kuwaiti consulate building in Iraq’s Basra.
4 months ago
Drone evades defences, ignites fire at southern Iraq oil facility ⊖
A drone evaded defences and ignited a massive fire at an oil facility for foreign companies in southern Iraq’s Basra.
5 months ago
Shock, awe, death, joy and looting: how the Guardian covered the outbreak of the Iraq war ⊖⊖
In spring 2003, exuberance at the fall of Saddam was swiftly followed by a descent into deadly chaos. Whether moving independently or embedded with troops, Guardian reporters witnessed the violence o…
13 months ago
IMF chief warns of broader risks from US strikes on Iran, after oil hits five-month high – business live ○
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Price of oil could spike after Iran’s parliament votes to close key shipping route
Analysts at RBC Capital Markets say there is “a clear and p…
15 months ago
Weather tracker: sandstorm turns Iraqi skies orange and empties the streets ○
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Thousands go to hospital with respiratory problems after massive dust cloud blows in from Saudi Arabia
Iraq was hit by its most severe sandstorm of 2025 this week, turning skies from blue to an orange…
16 months ago
Victoria Cross awarded to 'Pirate of Basra' WWI secret agent who was 'murdered' by Turkish troops in Iraq sells for £200,000 ○
Lieutenant-Commander Charles Henry Cowley took part in a suicidal mission to reinforce the besieged Kut garrison in Mesopotamia, now Iraq , in the First Word War.
Tenant from hell left flat in such a bad state it will cost £5,000 to clean after losing six-month legal battle ○
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Bas Basra, 49, fears it will cost him up to £5,000 to clean up the once 'immaculate' flat in Folkestone, Kent, that he had rented to the same person for 12 years.
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