The quintessence of the story is that Abraham wanted to make it well-known to people that they should recognize G-d as the Creator and be grateful to Him. In order to get the audience for this message ...

The centuries-old tradition of wassailing is making a comeback in rural England, with rituals and revelry meant to chase away evil spirits and the winter blues.

The situation was complex--jihadist factions in Syria had fractured, and former terrorist-controlled areas like Idlib had now ...

The main objective of China's engagement in Iraq is to ensure a reliable flow of oil that diversifies Beijing's imports without making it dependent on Baghdad.

Four trees and a toilet block are blocking the demolition of the Sion Road Over Bridge, which has been shut since August 2024. The railways have sent a letter to the Brihanmumbai Municipal ...

A person suffered serious injuries in a snowmobile crash in Delmar on Thursday, Clinton County Sheriff Bill Greenwalt said. Clinton County Sheriff’s deputies were sent to the 1600 block of 245th ...

In the migraine-inducing complexity of Iraq politics, it is often difficult to see the proverbial wood for the trees. However, a clear path to the conclusion of the seemingly interminable disputes ...

Iraq has passed a law that would legalise the marriage of children as young as nine. Three divisive laws have now been passed which give Islamic courts increased authority over family matters ...

Iraq's parliament today passed several laws that critics say will effectively legalise child marriage for girls as young as nine. The amendments to Iraq's personal status law will give Islamic ...

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 ...

A "sectarian" bill that could potentially legitimise child marriage in Iraq has passed into law reportedly without a vote in the parliament. The parliamentary website said "the proposal to amend ...