Iraq passes shocking amendments allowing child marriage from age nine, sparking international human rights criticism and deep concerns about women's and children's protection.

At least 100 people died after a fire erupted during a wedding in Iraq’s northern Nineveh Province late Tuesday. Authorities said preliminary reports indicate fireworks used during the ceremony ...

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 ...

An curved arrow pointing right. A fire in the district of Hamdaniya in northern Iraq killed more than 100 people at a wedding reception. More from News A fire in the district of Hamdaniya in ...

The number of people, killed in a fire that broke out in Iraq's northern province of Nineveh ... According to the report, the fire broke out during a wedding celebration. The cause of it is ...

The news came just hours after video footage was broadcast on Arab television, showing scenes from an Iraqi wedding party where local people say US forces killed about 40 people in an air raid.

A "sectarian" bill that could potentially legitimise child marriage in Iraq has passed into law reportedly without a vote in the parliament. The parliamentary website said "the proposal to amend ...

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 ...

BAGHDAD (AP) — 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.