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Kuwait has announced that a new law will require women’s fingerprints as a form of consent before finalising marriage contracts. The new measure, approved by the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs and awaiting implementation by the Minist..
Greece has become the first Christian Orthodox-majority country to legalise same-sex marriage. Same-sex couples will now also be legally allowed to adopt children after Thursday's 176-76 vote in parliament. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotaki..
The decision is issued just under a week before the national elections and comes after another case in which the couple received a 14-year sentence. A court in Pakistan has sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to sev..
Saudi authorities have allowed conducting marriage contracts at Islam’s two holiest sites in Mecca and Medina as part of initiatives launched to enrich the experiences of pilgrims and visitors, according to a Saudi newspaper. The initiative ..
The minister highlighted various programs aimed at fostering marriage and curbing divorce rates. One notable initiative is the national "First Year of Marriage" program, designed to rehabilitate individuals preparing for marriage. The progr..
63-yr-old now married to one woman, says pursuit of happiness, stability behind marriages A Saudi man has claimed to have married 53 times, saying his aim was stability and peace of mind, not personal pleasure. Nicknamed the “polygamist o..
China's National Health Commission said COVID-19 has contributed to the decline in the country's marriage and birth rates that has accelerated in recent years due to the high costs of education and child-rearing. Many women are continuing ..
The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill protecting gay marriage rights, after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade imperiled similar precedents that protected rights to same-sex relations and contraception. T..
The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani chaired the regular meeting held by the cabinet this afternoon at the Amiri Diwan. The Council of Ministers considered the topics on the agenda a..
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