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Rare 1916 photos reveal King Abdulaziz’s historic visit to Basra

Saudi Gazette 21 Dec 2025
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The King Abdulaziz Foundation (Darah) has unveiled rare archival photographs documenting a historic tour by King Abdulaziz Al Saud in the outskirts of Basra in 1916. The ....
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Jeanette Winter, Who Told Children About Artists’ Lives, Dies at 86

New York Times 15 Dec 2025
Her picture books found models of perseverance and imagination in figures like Emily Dickinson, Georgia O’Keeffe and Benny Goodman ... .
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UAE vs Iraq: High-stakes battle in Basra for 2026 World Cup Play-off spot

Gulf News 18 Nov 2025
The stage is set for a night of real drama as Iraq and the United Arab Emirates meet in Basra for the decisive second leg of their World Cup Qualifier ...
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UAE vs Iraq: Basra announces public holiday for Fifa World Cup qualifier

Khaleejtimes 18 Nov 2025
A public holiday was announced in the Iraqi Governorate of Basra on Tuesday, November 18, as the national football teams of Iraq and the UAE gear up for a crunch World Cup qualifier. Basra Governor ...
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Basra hosts decisive Iraq-UAE World Cup playoff clash

Arab Times 17 Nov 2025
**media[98764]**. BASRA, Iraq, Nov 17. Basra International Stadium is set to host a crucial showdown tonight at 7.00 p.m., as Iraq takes on the United Arab Emirates in the second leg of the final Asian playoff for 2026 World Cup qualification ... .
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Fifa World Cup playoff: UAE brace for Iraqi storm in Basra

Khaleejtimes 17 Nov 2025
In the second leg of the fifth-round playoff against hosts Iraq at the 65,000-capacity Basra International Stadium (8 pm UAE Time), Cosmin Olaroiu’s men must dig deep into their reserves to keep the nation’s World Cup dream alive.
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UAEFA to send 8 charter flights to Basra for fans ahead of World Cup playoff

Gulf News 15 Nov 2025
The UAE Football Association announced that it will provide eight charter flights to transport supporters of the national team to Basra, where the UAE will face Iraq in the decisive second ...
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UAEFA sends 5 charter flights to Basra for fans ahead of World Cup playoff

Gulf News 15 Nov 2025
The UAE Football Association announced that it will provide five charter flights to transport supporters of the national team to Basra, where the UAE will face Iraq in the decisive second ...
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Nine Kuwaiti planes make emergency landings in Basra due to dense fog

Gulf News 09 Nov 2025
Nine Kuwaiti aircraft were forced to make emergency landings at Basra International Airport in Iraq on Sunday after heavy fog over Kuwait severely reduced visibility, the Iraqi Airports Authority reported.
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Two workers killed and eight injured in Basra oil pipeline fire (IndustriALL Global Union)

Public Technologies 04 Nov 2025
English 4 November, 2025A fire at an oil pipeline in Basra, southern Iraq, has killed two workers and injured eight others following a gas leak at ...
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