Tens of 1000 of spectators en route to see Iraq play Oman in Arabian Gulf Cup final. Turnstiles had not been opened to allow entry to the stadium prior to the crush. Some of the injured were in serious condition. A crush outside a stadium in the southern Iraq‘s city of Basra resulted in at … Read more
A stampede in Basra kills one person and injures dozens. Thousands of fans were trying to enter stadium for Arabian Gulf Cup. Iraq is hosting tournament for first time in more than 40 years. On Thursday, when thousands of soccer fans attempted to enter the stadium, there was a rush near a soccer stadium in … Read more
Iraq has been experiencing a heatwave since mid-July, and is expected to continue. At least ten regions have ceased work for most governmental personnel due to the extreme heat. A four-day holiday for state employees has begun in the southern port of Basra. State employees in various parts of Iraq have been given the … Read more
BASRA, Iraq: In Iraq’s southern province of Basra, the oil flows freely but little of the wealth trickles down to the people, and many struggle to make ends meet. Sajad, 17, who lives in Basra city, says he “has no future” and no present. Like other young people, he says he just survives, a living … Read more
