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

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

A law has been passed in Iraq which has legalised the marriage of children as young as nine. Three controversial laws have ...

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

Family matters - including marriage, divorce and inheritance - will now be under the control of Islamic courts, which some ...

The amendments to the countrys legislation are a long-standing demand of Shiite blocs and could legalize child marriage Iraqs ...

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

MP says new Personal Status Law amendment no longer allows child marriage but concerns remain over impact of legislation ...

Iraq's parliament passed into law on Tuesday a revised bill that had sparked outrage over fears it rolled back women's rights ...

Iraq 's parliament has passed amendments to the personal status law, which critics argue could legalize child marriage. The ...