Arbil
Americannoun
noun
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The first Syrian-Americans, according to one popular narrative, were the Arbeelys: a family headed by the professor Joseph Arbeely, born Yusuf Hanna, in the town of Arbil, near Damascus.
From The New Yorker • Feb. 16, 2017
Hawrami unveiled the deal at an Arbil energy conference in late 2011.
From Reuters • Dec. 3, 2014
The men who replaced them are more amenable to a compromise, as this week's agreement with Arbil shows.
From Reuters • Dec. 3, 2014
On Tuesday, a temporary agreement between Baghdad and Arbil to end their dispute over oil exports and budget payments looked, at first glance, like Kurdistan returning to the Iraqi capital's control.
From Reuters • Dec. 3, 2014
In the territory of Arbela, where the town of Arbil now is, Alexander had defeated Darius, the last king of Persia.
From Plutarch's Lives Volume III. by Stewart, Aubrey
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