Iraq

Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq were responsible for 90% of the recorded executions, driving the sharp increase.

Abu Khadijah, a top ISIS leader, was killed in a US-Iraqi joint operation in Iraq. He oversaw global operations and was a potential candidate for ISIS leader.

Abdullah Maki Musleh al-Rifai, aka Abu Khadija, ISIS leader in Iraq and Syria, killed in counterterrorism operation by Iraqi security forces and US-led coalition.

US President-elect Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he has appointed former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard as the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in his upcoming administration.

Iraq has lowered the legal marriage age for girls to 9 years old. This article examines the legal marriage age in ten Muslim-majority countries

Lebanon’s Health Minister, Firas Abiad, on Wednesday confirmed that the death toll from the recent explosion targeting Hezbollah strongholds has risen to 12.

Early marriage poses severe risks to girls, hindering their development and leading to early pregnancies and social isolation. It perpetuates a cycle of limited education, high fertility, and poverty. Enforcing minimum legal marriage ages is crucial for safeguarding girls' futures. Here are 8 middle-east countries and North African countries and their minimum legal marriage age

If passed, the bill would require couples to choose between Sunni or Shia sects for resolving personal status issues, such as marriage and divorce. In cases of dispute between spouses over which doctrine governs their marriage, the bill defaults to the husband's sect unless evidence suggests otherwise.

Following the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly authorized a potential retaliatory strike against Israel.

Iran’s acting President Mohammad Mokhber addressed the new parliament on Monday, marking his first public speech since the helicopter crash that killed his predecessor, Ebrahim Raisi, and seven others last week.