Erbil

American

[ir-bil] / ˈɪr bɪl /

Also Irbil,

noun

a town in northern Iraq: built on the site of ancient Arbela.

Erbil British

/ ˈɜːbɪl /

noun

Ancient name: Arbela. a city in N Iraq: important in Assyrian times. Pop: 870 000 (2005 est)

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Baghdad and Kurdish city Erbil have agreed to export Iraqi oil through the Kurdistan region to the Turkish port of Ceyhan.

From Barron's

The member of the armed forces "died for France during an attack in the Erbil region of Iraq," Macron posted on X, adding that several soldiers were also wounded.

From Barron's

The soldier's death follows a separate drone strike on an Italian base in Erbil, within a military compound that was hosting other foreign troops.

From Barron's

Brigadier Guy Foden said the base and another in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad were struck "a number of times" on Wednesday night and British personnel are currently in Erbil helping to defend that base.

From BBC

The Western base in Erbil is controlled by the US but often houses other coalition forces including British troops.

From BBC

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