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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

Heritage 2026-06-17 1 min read

Iraqi Cities Preserve Their Heritage Amid Urban Transformation

Local heritage in Baghdad, Mosul, Kirkuk, and Basra remains an essential part of Iraqi identity.

Iraqi cities face the challenge of preserving their architectural and cultural heritage as urban areas expand and lifestyles change. Experts say that protecting local memory requires ongoing media documentation and cultural projects that reflect the relationship between the past and the present.