Iraq's parliament passed three divisive laws Tuesday, including amendments to the country's personal status law that ...

Iraqi lawmakers have passed amendments that give courts more authority in family matters, the Associated Press reported, and ...

Iraq’s parliament passed a law that critics say could in effect legalize child marriage. The amendments made to the country’s ...

A former military bride from San Diego came to Concord Tuesday to urge t Legislature to reject a proposal to allow 17-year-olds to marry if one member of the couple is active-duty military. The bill ...

For Shia Muslims, who make up a majority in the country, the lowest age of marriage for girls will be nine years old, while ...

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

Human rights groups warn of 'disastrous effects' as some clerics interpret Islamic law as allowing girls to be married as ...

Iraq’s parliament has approved new legislation that would lower the minimum age of marriage below 18, a shift rights groups ...

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 ammended a law protecting girls against child marriage, now allowing brides as young as 9 years old.

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