Deep beneath the Zagros Mountains, an ancient oceanic plate is tearing apart, dragging the Earth’s crust with it. What was ...

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 ...

Ah, the Bermuda Triangle, a place that has managed to provide an equal source of fascination and fear. If the urban legends are to be believed, the Bermuda Triangle should be a no-go zone (Getty ...

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iraq’s legislature on Tuesday passed three controversial bills regarding the return of land confiscated under the Baath regime to the original Kurdish owners ...

Matthew Paul Mollett served in Iraq between 2005 and 2006 before he ... had been "clean" for 25 days prior to his death. His partner Toni spoke to him the day before he was found and said ...

A newly developed map, based on Bible scripture and archaeological evidence, offers fresh insights into the final moments of the life of Jesus, tracing his journey through Jerusalem leading up to his ...

We're pausing our coverage of the wildfires in Los Angeles, where it's just gone 4am. Before we go, here are the key things you need to know: At least 25 people have died in the fires, with at ...

One performer drowned. Another was beaten to death. It has been a brutal start to the year. Beej Chaney, described as a punk rock hero in Minnesota, died on Jan. 5. Chaney, 68, who played with the ...