Iraq's parliament passed three divisive laws Tuesday, including amendments to the country's personal status law that ...

Iraq’s parliament passed three divisive laws Tuesday, including amendments to the country’s personal status law that ...

Opponents to the amendments say they effectively legalize child marriage in Iraq and mark a significant step backward for women's rights in the country. The passage of the amendments also sets a ...

Iraq’s parliament has approved new legislation that would lower the minimum age of marriage below 18, a shift rights groups ...

Iraq passes shocking amendments allowing child marriage from age nine, sparking international human rights criticism and deep ...

Human rights groups warn of 'disastrous effects' as some clerics interpret Islamic law as allowing girls to be married as ...

MP says new Personal Status Law amendment no longer allows child marriage but concerns remain over impact of legislation ...

The amendments to Iraq's personal status law allow clerics to rule on marriages based on their interpretation of Islamic law.

Iraq's parliament sparked outrage on Tuesday after passing a series of controversial laws, including amendments to the ...

A former military bride from San Diego came to Concord Tuesday to urge t Legislature to reject a proposal to allow 17-year-olds to marry if one member of the couple is active-duty military. The bill ...

IRAQ has effectively legalised child marriage, with girls as young as nine being able to marry after amendments to decades ...

Iraq's parliament ammended a law protecting girls against child marriage, now allowing brides as young as 9 years old.