IRBIL, Iraq — Shaimaa Saadoun is haunted by her memory of being forced into an abusive marriage to a 39-year-old man just after she turned 13. Her impoverished family near the southern Iraqi city of ...

IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Seven days after the legendary Iraqi singer Sajida Obaid died, women sat wrapped in black veils and abayas, their faces wet at her family home in the northern city of Irbil. Some ...

At this year's Cairo Intl. Film Festival, Iraqi filmmaker Zahraa Ghandour marks a notable milestone with "Flana," a documentary centered on the lived realities of Iraqi women. After its world premiere ...

I am in regular touch with several Iraqi women (ranging in age from 14 to 60-something), as well as a larger number of men. I am glad some of our colleagues are working on Iraqi issues and eager to ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The Peppermint Creek Theatre Company trumpets in 2007 with its third show of their season "Exquisite Contradictions" with "9 Parts of Desire" by Okemos-native Heather Raffo. In this daring and ...

Iraq is the latest country to be included in FIFA’s Women's World Ranking. The Middle Eastern country has made significant strides in developing the sport, with FIFA Forward contributing to the ...