Basra (Arabic: ٱلْبَصْرَة, romanized: al-Baṣrah) or Basrah is a port city in southern Iraq. It is the capital of the eponymous Basra Governorate, as well as the third largest city in Iraq overall, behind Baghdad …

Mar 13, 2026 · Islamic mysticism was first introduced in Basra by al-Ḥasan al-Baṣrī, and the theological school of the Muʿtazilah developed there. Basra is perhaps best known to Westerners as the city …

2 days ago · BASRA, Iraq (AP) — In Basra, southern Iraq, daily routines go on under the weight of the Iran war, as workers unload cargo at Umm Qasr Port and operations slow at the nearby Zubair oil …

Basra (Arabic: البصرة Al Baṣrah) is a port city in Southern Iraq, close to the border with Kuwait and Iran. It is Iraq's third largest city with a population of 2,150,000 (2017).

Jul 27, 2022 · Basra is the second biggest city and the “financial capital” of Iraq, close to the Iranian and Kuwaiti border in the south. Basra has become the most important international port in the Gulf …

Nov 22, 2025 · Basra is Iraq's maritime gateway on the Shatt al-Arab, combining the river corniche, Basra Museum, and nearby marshes, easily accessible by air or land. The city offers fresh seafood, …

Basrah (Arabic: البصرة; English: Basrah), the capital of Basra Governorate in The Republic of Iraq , is located on the west bank of the Shatt al-Arab, formed by the confluence of the Tigris River and …

Basra, known as 'The Venice of the East', is Iraq's main port city with a network of canals, rich culture, and oil industry.

Basra Riverside Old Port Tour Guide #February Destinations 2026 Basra, Iraq's second-largest city and an ancient port on the Persian Gulf, is known as the "Venice of the East" because it's where the …

3 days ago · BASRA, Iraq -- In Basra, southern Iraq, daily routines go on under the weight of the Iran war, as workers unload cargo at Umm Qasr Port and operations slow at the nearby Zubair oil field. At …