Water buffalo gently glide through shallow water canals that snake throughout Iraq’s southern Mesopotamian Marshes, their ...

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

Iraq's parliament has passed a controversial law which would allow for the legalisation of girls as young as nine to be ...

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

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Iraq’s parliament passed three divisive laws Tuesday, including amendments to the country’s personal status law that opponents say would in effect legalize child marriage.

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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 ...

Artefacts at Kurd Qaburstan are offering rare insights into Mesopotamian urban life and culture during the Middle Bronze Age ...

Iraq's Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities announced Friday the recovery of an ancient Assyrian panel from Britain.