Young Iraqi women battle for recognition of marriage, child's rightsYoung Iraqi women battle for recognition of marriage, child's rights

2024-03-20T08:33:45+00:00

Shafaq News/ Eighteen-year-old Samar (pseudonym) sits anxiously outside Kirkuk's Court of Appeals, clutching documents that could change her life. The young woman seeks to register a past marriage, hoping to secure legal rights for herself and her child.

Forced by her father to marry a

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White House studies response options іf Israel attacks RafahWhite House studies response options іf Israel attacks Rafah

2024-03-16T18:13:06+00:00

Shafaq News/ A report by CNBC citing a former American official and three current American officials, the White House іs considering its options оn how tо respond іf Israel defies President Joe Biden's repeated warnings against launching a military attack оn the city оf Rafah іn southern G

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Between welcome and skepticism: diverse opinions on the Federal Court decision regarding blockingBetween welcome and skepticism: diverse opinions on the Federal Court decision regarding blocking

Shafaq News / With the widespread use of social media, Iraqi authorities are imposing strict measures to regulate the content posted on these platforms, especially concerning insulting and offensive content towards individuals. However, experts argue that the court's decision should be thoroughly studied first and not subject to notions.

On

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Kurdistan Presidency Diwan: Decision to cancel components' quotas unfairKurdistan Presidency Diwan: Decision to cancel components' quotas unfair

2024-03-16T16:24:33+00:00

Shafaq News/ On Saturday, the Chief of the Kurdistan Region Presidency Diwan, Fawzi Hariri, described the Federal Court's decision to cancel the seats of quotas in the Kurdish parliament as "unfair" to the components whose rights vanished due to political conflicts.

On February 21, Iraq's

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Halabja massacre: US Ambassador tо Iraq: Chemical weapons must be prevented worldwideHalabja massacre: US Ambassador tо Iraq: Chemical weapons must be prevented worldwide

2024-03-16T17:05:06+00:00

Shafaq News/ The US Ambassador tо Iraq, Alina Romanowski, called оn Saturday for the prevention оf the use оf chemical weapons worldwide.

"Today, we remember the horrible Halabja massacre. In partnership with Iraqis and Kurds, we support the victims and their families and are committed tо

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Exposing the epidemic of sexual harassment in Lebanon's media industryExposing the epidemic of sexual harassment in Lebanon's media industry

Shafaq News/ Sexual harassment and exploitation among Lebanese female journalists has become alarmingly pervasive within the media sector, according to a recent study conducted by the Lebanese organization "Samir Kassir Foundation*."

The Samir Kassir Foundation (SKF) report sheds light on women journalists' struggles in Lebanon, including salary

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