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Childhood Stolen: Iraq's Shocking Amendments Allow Girls as Young as Nine to Marry
Iraq's parliament ammended a law protecting girls against child marriage, now allowing brides as young as 9 years old.
Yazidi Women Are Still Being Sold By ISIS, Ten Years On From Genocide
Almost ten years since the Islamic State launched a genocidal campaign against the Yazidis, women and children continue to be enslaved by the terror group.
UN Representatives Praise Iraq's Progress
UK, US, and French UN reps praise Iraq's progress in stability, citing successful elections as a milestone amid corruption challenges, as Iraqi government intensifies service delivery efforts.
Will The UK Be Able To Wipe Out The Houthis Group?
International relations expert warns of intensified conflict and reveals all about the alliances between the Iran-backed groups in Iraq, Lebanon, Yemen and Gaza.
WHO issues fresh alert for contaminated cough syrup made in India
India-manufactured cough syrup has yet again been flagged by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Iraq's decision to block Telegram met with mixed reactions
Telegram messaging app is widely used in Iraq for messaging, as well as a source for sharing content and news.
The British Embassy in Iraq call for project bids that protect human rights and freedom of expression
Project bids that protect freedom of expression and human rights in Iraq are being welcomed by the British Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq.
Iraq: 17-year-old girl swarmed, attacked by male mob for 'dressing immodestly'
A 17-year-old girl was publicly attacked by 16 men in Iraq for dressing "immodestly" at a motorcycle race.
Bear bites three-year-old girl's arm off in zoo
Some think the negligent parents were at fault while others think the inadequate safety measures are to blame
British geologist sentenced to 15 years in prison for smuggling artefacts from Iraq
British geologist, Jim Fitton, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by a court in Iraq for trying to smuggle artefacts out of the country.
British man jailed after fighting against ISIS forces in Syria
British citizen Aiden James has been given a jail sentence for training with the Kurdish YKK before fighting against the ISIS in Syria.
US troops received SAS assistance on Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi kill mission
The US-led raid resulting in the death of the ISIS leader was aided by an SAS team.
Former child refugee reunited with aid worker who gifted her a bike 24 years ago
A 29-year-old woman had posted on Twitter that she wanted to know the name of the man who gifted her a bike when she was five years old.
Isis 'White Widow' Sally Jones may be still be alive after she is named as dangerous operative
Sally Jones, a former punk rocker, from Kent, who married fellow jihadist Junaid Hussain, was thought to have died in a drone strike in Syria, along with her son JoJo, 12.
Miss England soldier who saved comrades' lives in Iraq reveals years of sexist abuse
A former Miss England, Katrina Hodge, who was dubbed 'Combat Barbie' when she joined the Army has revealed how she quit after years of sexist abuse.
Iraq desperately needs $90bn to repair war-torn country following Isis battles
Around 138,000 houses and flats have been damaged or completely destroyed by the bitter conflict, say experts.
US pressures Nato for anti-Isis Iraq pledge as Shia groups demand western withdrawal
Nato is considering a renewed commitment to a long-term training mission in Iraq as the US puts pressure on its European allies to help hold the country against Isis militants.
Jihadi bride arrested at Heathrow after returning to UK with child born under Isis in Syria
A jihadist bride arrested at Heathrow with her son is understood to be the first to return to Britain with a child born under Islamic State in Syria.
US sergeant major threatens to 'beat Isis to death' with shovels
A top leader in the US military refused to mince his words when he issued a violent threat to terrorist group Isis.
Government has lost track of hundreds of British jihadi fighters
The UK has lost track of hundreds of British jihadist fighters who travelled to the Middle East to join radical Islamic groups, the security minister admitted.
Iraq might be executing innocent people as alleged Isis fighters face 20-minute trials
Iraqi courts are sending alleged Islamic State fighters to death in rapid-fire trials lasting less than 20 minutes, according to reports.
Hundreds of British Isis fighters have escaped into Turkey and could wreak havoc in Europe
Isis fighters fleeing Iraq and Syria are thought to have headed towards Turkey, the route many British travelled to join the group.
2017 in pictures: Iraq and Syria's battle against Isis in 100 powerful images
IBTimes UK looks back at how the fight to rid Iraq and Syria of the jihadists played out across the year, in 100 powerful photos.
Opec on track to extend production cuts but doubts over Russia's cooperation persist
Russia's participation is less than certain after Kremlin expresses concern about length of the proposed extension.
Isis trolled by Iraqi hackers with porn-riddled fake propaganda sites
A group of Iraqi hackers have created fake Isis propaganda sites to disrupt the communication network used be the terrorist organisation.
Hundreds of Yazidis corpses, including children, killed by Isis discovered in Iraq mass grave
Remains of more than 340 Yazidi Kurds were found in a mass grave outside Mosul. They are believed to have been executed by Isis terrorists.
Who is Sarah Idan? First Iraqi beauty in 45 years to participate in the Miss Universe contest
"Sarah is trying her best despite the difficult circumstances," said a representative in an exclusive interview with IBTimes UK.
Isis has been infiltrated by Iraqi spies to stop attacks says country's interior minister
Iraq's interior minister Qasim al-Araji has said agents from his country have infiltrated Isis sleeper cells to prevent further bomb attacks.
Nine-year-old girls in Iraq could be forced to marry under new Muslim laws
Human rights activists protest against Iraq's bill of Jafaari Personal Status Law that could legalise child marriage, marital rape and ban Muslims from marrying non-Muslims.
Iraqi man who took Spice for the first time beat to death fellow inmate in detention centre
Zana Yusif has been jailed for 15 years after he killed vulnerable Bangladeshi grandfather Tarek Chowdhury, 64, in a cell at the Colnbrook Immigration Removal Centre in London.