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 Islamic courts increased authority over family matters, including marriage, divorce and inheritance. Activists argue that this undermines Iraq’s 1959 Personal Status Law, which…
Seoul, South Korea (Reuters) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attended on Tuesday a Constitutional Court hearing of…
Hundreds of same-sex couples are expected to tie the knot across Thailand on Thursday as the country becomes the…
International pressure is mounting on Thailand – including from the new US administration – over the fate of dozens…
Israel’s military is using lessons from the Gaza war in its new West Bank operation to ensure “terrorism does…
As the Gaza ceasefire takes hold, aid workers caution that the toughest challenges are yet to come, describing the…
An Indian court awarded a life sentence on Monday to a police volunteer convicted of the rape and murder…