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
Trafigura struck its deal to sell Kurdish oil with the Kurdish regional government this summer after meetings in London and the Kurdish capital Arbil, the sources said.
From Reuters • Dec. 4, 2014
If Shell signed with Arbil, Baghdad might scuttle the gas deal.
From Reuters • Dec. 3, 2014
To show Arbil was still serious, Barzani promised more attractive terms, according to both Khedery and Hussein.
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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