Iraq is poised to pass a new law that would lower the legal age of consent from 18 to nine, allowing men to marry young girls, according to a new report. The Shia conservative groups that dominate ...

Young girls in Iraq who are years away from becoming teenagers could be forced to become wives if a new Shia-backed law passes. The new law would lower a girl’s consent from 18 to age 9.

In Iraq, Pope Francis was recalled as a courageous leader who worked to deepen inter-faith understanding. "Today we mourn the loss of a remarkable religious and humanitarian leader whose life was ...

Shocking footage has emerged of a teenage girl being attacked by a crowd of men for dressing 'immodestly' at a motorcycle event in Iraq. The 17-year-old was targeted by a male mob who accused ...

Zamfara Islamic group slams Governor Dauda Lawal’s second anniversary celebration for featuring alcohol and indecent dressing ...

JD Vance sparked a firestorm when he accused fellow veteran and Democratic vice presidential nominee, Minnesota governor Tim ...

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BAGHDAD, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Iraq's telecoms ministry said it has blocked the Telegram messaging app over national security concerns and in order to preserve the integrity of users' personal data ...

But the 2003 photo was taken years before Cotton’s 2005 enlistment or 2006 deployment in Iraq. The insignia on the uniform of the man in the photo also does not match Cotton’s battalion, and a ...

The Battle of al-Qadisiyah was fought in Mesopotamia — in present-day Iraq — in the A.D. 630s between Arab Muslims and the army of the Sassanid Persian dynasty during a period of Muslim expansion.

The U.S. government’s plan to transition to a new bilateral security agreement with Iraq is about as clear as mud. Speaking to reporters on Friday, two U.S. officials said that the relationship ...

Underscoring the debate is the real subject matter – the military burn pits used throughout the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, now threatening the health of America's former troops. Here's what you ...