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Iraq parliament adopts revised bill after outcry over underage marriage

Iraq parliament adopts revised bill after outcry over underage marriage

  • The amendment to the 1959 Personal Status Law allows people to choose between religious or civil regulations for family matters
  • An earlier version of the amendments faced a backlash from feminists and civil society groups
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US must not become complacent to a growing terrorism threat, a Counterterrorism Center official says

US must not become complacent to a growing terrorism threat, a Counterterrorism Center official says

By AP ·
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Sudani at 10 Downing Street in London. video

Iraq, UK agree on trade package worth up to $15 billion, defense deal

By Reuters ·
Several Daesh fighters killed in Somalia’s Puntland state

Several Daesh fighters killed in Somalia’s Puntland state

By AFP ·
Iraqi PM outlines vision for UK relations ahead of official visit

Iraqi PM outlines vision for UK relations ahead of official visit

By Arab News ·
Four Daesh members, including two leaders, killed in eastern Iraq

Four Daesh members, including two leaders, killed in eastern Iraq

By Reuters ·
Israel rallies global support to win release of a woman believed kidnapped in Iraq

Israel rallies global support to win release of a woman believed kidnapped in Iraq

By AP ·
Iraqi archaeologists piece together ancient treasures ravaged by Daesh

Iraqi archaeologists piece together ancient treasures ravaged by Daesh

By AFP ·
Erdogan warns no place for ‘terrorist’ groups in Syria video

Erdogan warns no place for ‘terrorist’ groups in Syria

By AFP ·
US army soldiers stand on duty at the K1 airbase northwest of Kirkuk in northern Iraq on March 29, 2020. (AFP)

US says anti-Daesh operation in Iraq kills coalition soldier

By Reuters ·
Iraq’s Sulaimaniyah city bans groups accused of PKK links

Iraq’s Sulaimaniyah city bans groups accused of PKK links

By AFP ·
US Army soldiers stand outside their armored vehicle on a joint base with the Iraqi army, south of Mosul, Iraq, Feb. 23, 2017.

US soldier dies in non-combat incident in Iraq

By AP ·
Update Saudi Arabia defeat Iraq to advance to Gulf Cup last four

Saudi Arabia defeat Iraq to advance to Gulf Cup last four

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