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Iraq approves studies for strategic oil export pipelines involving Kirkuk Iraqi warplanes strike ISIS hideouts in Kirkuk Turkey and Iraq discuss energy cooperation before Kirkuk–Ceyhan deal expires Kirkuk bazaar shopkeepers reject eviction for redevelopment Council member explains oversight work and status of 7,000 public jobs Police prepare to take over Kirkuk security duties from the army Turkmens Stress the Importance of Participation in Local Decision-Making Iraqi Cities Preserve Their Heritage Amid Urban Transformation Turkmen Women Expand Their Presence in Community Initiatives Iraqi Public Continues to Support the National Team with Strong Determination Archive 2005: Iraq’s Constitution Opens a New Political Phase Archive 2014: Displacement Reshapes the Priorities of Nineveh and Tal Afar

Iraq approves studies for strategic oil export pipelines involving Kirkuk Iraqi warplanes strike ISIS hideouts in Kirkuk Turkey and Iraq discuss energy cooperation before Kirkuk–Ceyhan deal expires Kirkuk bazaar shopkeepers reject eviction for redevelopment Council member explains oversight work and status of 7,000 public jobs Police prepare to take over Kirkuk security duties from the army Turkmens Stress the Importance of Participation in Local Decision-Making Iraqi Cities Preserve Their Heritage Amid Urban Transformation Turkmen Women Expand Their Presence in Community Initiatives Iraqi Public Continues to Support the National Team with Strong Determination Archive 2005: Iraq’s Constitution Opens a New Political Phase Archive 2014: Displacement Reshapes the Priorities of Nineveh and Tal Afar

Culture 2026-06-17 1 min read

The Turkmen Language Gains New Visibility in Local Cultural Initiatives

Civic and cultural initiatives highlight the importance of education and language in preserving Turkmen identity in Iraq.

Turkmen cultural initiatives highlight the importance of language and education in preserving social memory and encouraging youth participation. There is also a growing need for media platforms and educational institutions that support these activities in multiple languages and make them more accessible to the Iraqi public.