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…
Pope Francis is taking the highly unusual decision to dissolve an influential Catholic group from Peru which has been…
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An Indian court awarded a life sentence on Monday to a police volunteer convicted of the rape and murder…
As the Gaza ceasefire takes hold, aid workers caution that the toughest challenges are yet to come, describing the…
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