Iraq’s top court has suspended implementation of three controversial bills passed last month by the country’s parliament, ...

Amendments to Iraq's personal status law have been suspended by the country's Supreme Court, pausing plans to allow girls as ...

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

The amendments give Islamic courts increased authority over family matters, including marriage, divorce, and inheritance.

Outrage after Iraq passes controversial law allowing child marriage for girls as young as nine, sparking concerns of ...

Iraq’s parliament has passed three divisive laws including amendments to the country’s personal status law that opponents say ...

Newsweek contacted Iraq's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for comment via email outside normal business hours. Opponents to the ...

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

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

A storm of reactions has erupted from lawmakers and organizations in Iraq following the passage of a law that allows child ...

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 ...