VOA慢速英語:什葉派民兵聚集欲奪回拉馬迪

Iraqi security forces and several thousand Shi'ite militia members came together Tuesday outside the Iraqi city of Ramadi. The government is considering a possible offensive to re-capture the city from Islamic State militants.

伊拉克安全部隊和什葉派民兵組織周二時候聚集到了伊拉克拉馬迪城市外部。政府正在考慮采取行動重新從伊斯蘭武裝分子手中奪回拉馬迪城市。

Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, who is a Shi'ite, decided to send in the militia. Observers say the move could add to sectarian tensions in one of the most violent parts of Iraq.

總理阿巴迪是什葉派成員，他決定派民兵組織進入該拉馬迪。觀察人士說這一行動可能會增加伊拉克沖突最激烈地區(qū)的宗教緊張。

UN secretary-general to visit North Korea

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday that he will visit North Korea this week. Mr. Ban said he would go to the Kaesong Industrial Complex factory north of the neutral zone. The complex is jointly operated by North and South Korea.

聯(lián)合國秘書長潘基文周二時候稱本周將會對朝鮮進行訪問。潘基文說他將前往軍事緩沖區(qū)北部的開城綜合工業(yè)工廠。這個綜合工業(yè)園由朝鮮和韓國共同經(jīng)營。

It has been 20 years since a U.N. chief has visited North Korea.

至此，距離上一次聯(lián)合國秘書長訪問朝鮮已經(jīng)過去了20年的時間。

Mr. Ban called the factory park a "win-win model for both Koreas."

潘基文稱工業(yè)園對于朝鮮和韓國來講是雙贏的典模。

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Words in the News

sectarian – adj. relating to religious or political sects and the differences between them

complex – n. a group of buildings, apartments, etc., that are located near each other and used for a particular purpose

zone – n. an area that is different from other areas in a particular way

win-win – adj. (always used before a noun) providing a good result for everyone involved