Overview Levels of violence rose considerably in Iraq last week, making it the worst week so far this year. A spate of bombings in Baghdad, Mosul and Kirkuk left dozens of people dead and injured. The ...

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The Federal Government of Iraq aims to unify the country under its control by ending Kurdistan's independence and controlling all oil and gas production and revenue. The ongoing oil embargo and ...

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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 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 ...

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 ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Protesters gather to demonstrate against a proposed law to permit underage female marriage in Tahrir Square ...

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 ...