Aslam highlighted the “powerful symbol of unity and interreligious ... approved the raising of the minimum legal age for marriage to 18 earlier this month.

When Thailand's long-awaited equal marriage law came into effect on Thursday, police officer Pisit "Kew" Sirihirunchai hoped to be among the first in line to marry his long-term partner Chanatip ...

"I think it reflects an inclusive society, not just in terms of marriage, but also in our beliefs, cultures, and religious," he tells the BBC. "We embrace everyone who's different." Thailand is ...

Thailand has become the first country in Southeast Asia, and only the third in Asia, to legalise same-sex marriage. Thai actors Apiwat 'Porsch' Apiwatsayree, right, and Sappanyoo 'Arm' Panatkool ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hundreds of same-sex couples are tying the knot across Thailand on Thursday as the country becomes the first in Southeast Asia to recognize marriage equality. The landmark bill marks a momentous ...

Jeet Adani and Diva Shah, who got engaged in March 2023 in Ahmedabad, are set to tie the knot in February. The wedding is expected to be a private yet high-profile affair, with Swift’s rumored ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Protesters gather to demonstrate against a proposed law to permit underage female marriage in Tahrir Square ...