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Iraqi lawmakers pass a bill that critics say legalizes child marriage

Iraqi lawmakers pass a bill that critics say legalizes child marriage

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

22 Jan 2025 7:24 AM IST

Iraq launches first national census in nearly four decades

Iraq launches first national census in nearly four decades

Baghdad: Iraq began its first nationwide population census in decades Wednesday, a step aimed at modernizing data...

20 Nov 2024 12:35 PM IST

Iraq to Amend Marriage Laws, Allowing Men to Marry 9-year-old Girls

Iraq to Amend Marriage Laws, Allowing Men to Marry 9-year-old Girls

Iraq is set to amend a marriage law that will allow men to marry girls as young as nine years of age. The country will...

12 Nov 2024 2:26 PM IST

Iraq lodges UN complaint over Israel using its airspace to attack Iran

Iraq lodges UN complaint over Israel using its airspace to attack Iran

Baghdad: Iraq has condemned Israel's use of its airspace to attack neighbouring Iran in a protest letter sent to United...

28 Oct 2024 1:30 PM IST

Iraq suspends all air traffic as Israel strikes Iran: state media

Iraq suspends all air traffic as Israel strikes Iran: state media

BAGHDAD: Iraq suspended all air traffic Saturday at its airports until further notice after Israel launched air strikes...

26 Oct 2024 7:44 AM IST

Bill introduced in Iraq parliament to lower marriage age for girls to 9 years

Bill introduced in Iraq parliament to lower marriage age for girls to...

A controversial bill that proposes to lower the age for marriage for both women and men has been introduced in the Iraq...

10 Aug 2024 3:37 PM IST

Iraq, US Begin Talks on Troop Exit Amid Tensions

Iraq, US Begin Talks on Troop Exit Amid Tensions

Baghdad aims for timeline; US stresses consultation before pullout.

28 Jan 2024 6:24 PM IST