Iraq to lower the ‘age of consent’ for girls to nine
The governing coalition says the move aligns with a strict interpretation of Islamic law and is intended to protect young girls from “immoral relationships”. The second reading of the amendment….
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Iraq’s parliament elects new speaker, ending yearlong deadlock | Politics News
Former Sunni speaker secured 182 votes in the 329-seat legislature with significant support from Shia political blocs. Iraq’s parliament has elected Mahmoud al-Mashhadani, a prominent Sunni lawmaker who has a….
Türkiye strikes Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria following defence company attack
The strike came hours after suspected Kurdish militants set off explosives and opened fire at the aerospace and defence company TUSAS. ADVERTISEMENT Türkiye’s air force has struck Kurdish militant targets….
US slams ‘suggestion of targeting’ Muslim scholar al-Sistani by Israeli TV | Religion News
Washington’s envoy to Baghdad denounces Israeli broadcast that portrays Shia leader as a target for assassination. The United States ambassador to Iraq, Alina Romanowski, has denounced featuring Shia spiritual leader….
How much of a difference could Iran’s regional allies make in a war? | Israel attacks Lebanon News
As fears of an all-out war between Israel and Iran mount, it is clear that the United States is backing its longtime ally, Israel. But how much of an impact….
Yazidi woman rescued from Gaza 10 years after being taken captive by ISIL | Crimes Against Humanity News
The now 21-year-old woman has returned home to her family in Iraq after complex rescue involving Israel, US and Jordan. A 21-year-old woman kidnapped by Islamic State fighters in Iraq….
US outlines Iraq ‘withdrawal’ plans — RT World News
Washington will conclude the American-led international mission in Iraq over the next twelve months, as announced in a joint statement from Iraq and the US. This decision comes amid escalating….
US to end anti-ISIL operation in Iraq but unclear if troops will remain | Conflict News
US officials offer little clarity on future of two-decade US military presence in Iraq amid ‘transition’. The United States and Iraq have said that a US-led coalition in the country….
Missile fired at Israel from Iraq
An Iran-backed militia fired drones at Israel as part of the overnight wave of attacks. The Islamic Resistance, an umbrella group of Iran-backed Iraqi militias, launched drones targeting a military….
Sweeping Iraq Raid Killed 4 ISIS Leaders
The U.S. military said those killed in a joint assault by U.S. and Iraqi forces last month included the group’s top commander in Iraq and its leading bomb maker.