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In a touching scene in which tears were mixed with pride, the University of Basra awarded a master’s degree to the late student Raghad Saadoun Wadi Al-Gharbawi, who died along with a number of her family members in the tragedy of the Al-Kout Hypermarket fire in mid-July, with appreciation of “comfort...
The Basra Roads and Bridges Directorate announced the cutting of the Qibla Bridge (exhibition intersection), specifically the lane going to Hamdan Industrial Area, starting tomorrow, Thursday, July 31, 2025, for a period of three days, for the purpose of carrying out maintenance work on the bridge. The directorate called in a statement...
The European Union mission in Iraq announced, on Tuesday, the allocation of 1.1 million euros as urgent humanitarian aid for the worsening water crisis in Basra Governorate, in the south of the country. The mission stated in a statement received by Al-Raya that “the aid aims to meet the needs...
A young man in his twenties died in Basra Governorate, after days he spent in intensive care after taking “rat poison” with the intention of ending his life. A medical source told Al-Raya that the young man was taken to the hospital in critical condition after ingesting the toxic substance, but...
The Parliamentary Agriculture Committee called on the Iraqi government to take urgent action to confront the water scarcity crisis affecting the central and southern governorates, especially Basra Governorate, warning of serious environmental and economic repercussions threatening the region. The committee's deputy chairman confirmed...
The Basra Traffic Directorate announced the cutting of the Saad Square bridge and the Intifada area in both directions (back and forth), starting at twelve o’clock at night on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, for a period of fifteen days. A statement followed by Al-Raya stated that the cutting...
The Civil Defense Directorate in Basra called on private school administrations to complete safety and fire prevention requirements before the start of the new school year. A source told Al-Raya that the invitation came against the backdrop of the major fire that broke out in the hypermarket...
Basra Governor Asaad Al-Eidani directed the reduction of official working hours in government departments, starting tomorrow, Monday, until next Thursday. A statement issued by Al-Raya stated that the working hours will be from eight in the morning until twelve in the afternoon,...