Researchers made the new discoveries during field work at the Bronze Age site of Kurd Qaburstan. The research provides insights into regional heritage and fills gaps in knowledge about how ancient ...

Haay Jameel’s 'Thread Memory' exhibition showcases the powerful tradition of Palestinian tatreez, highlighting its cultural ...

The new law gives religious authorities more power over matters of marriage, divorce and inheritance, further limiting legal protections for Iraqi women, and allowing for girls as young as 9 years ...

Iraqi lawmakers have passed amendments that give courts more authority in family matters, the Associated Press reported, and critics are concerned the move may spark a rise in child marriages.

IRAQ has effectively legalised child marriage, with girls as young as nine being able to marry after amendments to decades old laws. The change on Tuesday has increased the interpretation of ...

Iraq has passed a law that would legalise the marriage of children as young as nine. Three divisive laws have now been passed which give Islamic courts increased authority over family matters ...

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. The amendments give ...

Iraq's parliament today passed several laws that critics say will effectively legalise child marriage for girls as young as nine. The amendments to Iraq's personal status law will give Islamic ...