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Erbil

, Irbil, Arbil
a city in N Iraq: important in Assyrian times. Pop.: 870 000 (2005 est.)
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"Today, in the second half of the day, an employee of our consulate in Erbil died as a result of an attack.
According to the Iraqi TV channel Alhurra, the US will soon withdraw 2,130 servicemen from Syria and send them to Erbil.
In a press statement following the operation, Tariq Nouri, the general director of Erbil security, said that the three attackers had been identified as Erbil natives and residents.
The seven weekly flights to Erbil are served by a modern fleet of Boeing 737-800 aircraft providing high-quality services to both Business and Economy Class passengers.
The number of passengers travelling between Erbil and Dubai on flydubai has grown by more than 161 per cent since the airline launched its flights in 2010.
Cristal Group has entered into a management agreement with Harco Erbil to operate the first Emerald mid-market hotel in Erbil.
Emirates will restart passenger flights to Erbil from 15 August 2015.
UAE airlines have grounded flights to Erbil in Iraq due to concerns over safety.
Zagrosjet Airlines yesterday launched flights to Cyprus from the Iraqi town of Erbil.
The following Etihad Airways flights to Baghdad, Basra and Erbil have been cancelled:
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