The Iraqi parliament has passed an amnesty law that could lead to the release of thousands of prisoners, including Iraqis convicted of attacks on U.S. soldiers and people who fought for Islamic State, ...

MP says new Personal Status Law amendment no longer allows child marriage but concerns remain over impact of legislation ...

The Iraqi parliament has approved a significant amnesty law that may release thousands of prisoners, including those convicted for offenses against American forces and terrorist affiliations. Shi'ite ...

For Shia Muslims, who make up a majority in the country, the lowest age of marriage for girls will be nine years old, while ...

Family matters - including marriage, divorce and inheritance - will now be under the control of Islamic courts, which some ...

The parliament also passed a general amnesty law seen as benefiting Sunni detainees and that’s also seen as giving a pass to people involved in corruption and embezzlement. The chamber also ...

The law grants retrials to those convicted of a number of crimes. The Taqadom party, the most influential Sunni bloc, welcomed the adoption of the amnesty law. Iraq’s Sunni community has been ...

Assad’s fall in December, prominent Sunni religious leaders returned from exile to counter the dominant Salafist influence, ...

Iraq's parliament has passed a law for the National Intelligence Agency behind closed doors, drawing criticism for a lack of ...

Iraq's parliament has passed an amnesty law that could lead to the release of thousands of prisoners, including those who fought for the extremist IS group ...