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…
Hundreds of same-sex couples are expected to tie the knot across Thailand on Thursday as the country becomes the…
Seoul, South Korea (Reuters) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attended on Tuesday a Constitutional Court hearing of…
Israel’s military is using lessons from the Gaza war in its new West Bank operation to ensure “terrorism does…
International pressure is mounting on Thailand – including from the new US administration – over the fate of dozens…
World leaders congratulated President Donald Trump on his inauguration Monday, with many urging stronger alliances or continued cooperation between…
Born from “gunboat diplomacy,” the Panama Canal is under threat from US saber rattling once again. More than 100…