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.

BAGHDAD — She was just 11 when she was sold into wedlock with a man 36 years her senior. In the nine years since, she said she has been raped, beaten, divorced and returned to her family, who ...

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 has passed a controversial set of amendments to its civil status law, effectively legalising child marriage for girls as young as nine. The new legislation allows unregistered ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...