Basra's

The attack left 53 dead and 137 wounded, according to Riyadh Abdel-Amir, who heads Basra's health directorate.

Suicide Bombing Kills, Wounds Dozens of Iraqi Shiites Sam Dagher 2012

Nabil al-Jurani/Associated Press Police officers blocked protesters from entering Basra's provincial headquarters.

Iraqis Take to the Streets 2011

Emblematic of Basra's rapid metamorphosis is the planned revamp of Camp Bucca—a sprawling prison run by U.S. military, once known as Iraq's Guantanamo Bay.

Once-Barren Basra Is Back in Business Hassan Hafidh 2011

Indeed, about 35 British businessmen held a conference in March with the Basra Chamber of Commerce to size up the opportunities for investment in Basra's future.

Once-Barren Basra Is Back in Business Hassan Hafidh 2011

That has also boosted the prospects of investment opportunities in housing, transport, retail and other sectors that can capitalize on Basra's proximity to the Iraqi oil field.

Once-Barren Basra Is Back in Business Hassan Hafidh 2011

Shell says one option is to create a floating LNG facility off Basra's coast, which would be particularly attractive from a security standpoint.

Iraq Finances Hamper Shell Gas Project Hassan Hafidh 2010

Blair spun his way out of that, saying the goal was that (as he put it) “the next chapter in Basra's history can be written by Iraqis.”

Gordon Brown, Charlie Whelan and Me 2010

Blair spun his way out of that, saying the goal was that (as he put it) “the next chapter in Basra's history can be written by Iraqis.”

Tony Blair: The Next Labour Prime Minister? 2010

Shell says one option is to create a floating LNG facility off Basra's coast, which would be particularly attractive from a security standpoint.

Iraq Finances Hamper Shell Gas Project Hassan Hafidh 2010

Shell says one option is to create a floating LNG facility off Basra's coast, which would be particularly attractive from a security standpoint.

Iraq Finances Hamper Shell Gas Project Hassan Hafidh 2010