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
Hussein said Arbil already controlled the disputed territories and did not need Big Oil's legitimacy.
From Reuters • Dec. 3, 2014
A signing ceremony in Arbil was planned for mid-October, but another complication arose.
From Reuters • Dec. 3, 2014
Hawrami unveiled the deal at an Arbil energy conference in late 2011.
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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