Iraq took a step back after Türkiye's reaction: Turkmen has been added to official languages

Iraq took a step back after Türkiye's reaction

The Iraqi government took a decision to restrict the Turkmen language in official correspondence in Kirkuk. The Turkmen, who live in the city heavily, reacted to the decision. Türkiye also called on the Iraqi authorities to quickly review this decision. After the reaction, the Iraqi government added 'Turkmen' to the official languages in Kirkuk.

Haberler
02 Mart 2023 - 10:50
Syrian Turkmen, Arabs back Turkey’s planned operation

Syrian Turkmen, Arabs back Turkey’s planned operation

‘We will return to our homeland as Turkmens, Arabs and Kurds,’ says vice president of Arab and Turkmen tribes association

Haberler
17 Aralık 2018 - 07:06
Turkmen families take refuge in Idlib security zone

Turkmen families take refuge in Idlib security zone

Approaching winter raises need for waterproof sheets, food, and heating facility

Haberler
07 Ekim 2018 - 08:27
Iraqi Turkmen urge 'immediate' PKK exit from Sinjar

Iraqi Turkmen urge 'immediate' PKK exit from Sinjar

Turkmen political parties and groups in the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) declared Sunday that they want the terrorist PKK out of Sinjar "immediately."

Haberler
20 Mart 2017 - 16:15
Iraqi Turkmen village struggles after expulsion of Daesh

Iraqi Turkmen village struggles after expulsion of Daesh

Nothing but ruins remains in the predominantly-Turkmen village of Bashir south of Kirkuk, where Kurdish peshmerga forces and Shia Hashd al-Shaabi militia defeated Daesh terrorists after fierce clashes last month.

Haberler
12 Mayıs 2016 - 13:25
Turkmen president pardons prisoners on Night of Decree

Turkmen president pardons prisoners on Night of Decree

Turkmenistan's President Gurbanguli Berdimuhamedov has pardoned 1,166 prisoners on the occasion of the Islamic Night of Decree (Laylat al-Qadr), a minister has announced.

Haberler
03 Ağustos 2013 - 04:31