VOA慢速英語：伊斯蘭國家宣稱對沙特清真寺自殺式爆炸案件負責

A new Islamic State group claimed responsibility Thursday for a deadly attack at a Saudi mosque. Saudi officials say the suicide bombing in the southern city of Abhakilled 15 people.

周四，一個新的伊斯蘭國家組織宣稱對沙特清真寺致命攻擊事件負責。沙特官員表示，艾卜哈城市南部的自殺式爆炸事件造成15人死亡。

The HijazProvinceof the Islamic State said it carried out the attack. It made the claim in a Twitter statement hours after the attack. Abha is close to Saudi Arabia's border with Yemen.

伊斯蘭國家漢志省表示為這次爆炸襲擊事件負責。攻擊事件幾小時后，它在Twitter上發(fā)布一份聲明。艾卜哈靠近沙特阿拉伯邊境，與也門接壤。

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The group vowed to launch more strikes against "tyrantsin the Arabian peninsula...in the coming days."

該組織誓言，未來幾天，要在阿拉伯半島發(fā)動更多對抗暴君的襲擊。

Croatia'doing all it can' to resolve hostage situation

克羅地亞“盡一切所能”解決劫持人質(zhì)事件

The Croatian government said it is "doing all it can" in connection with a death threat against a Croatian hostage. Islamic State militants released a video in which they threatened to execute the man.

克羅地亞政府表示，它正在“盡一切所能”解決有關克羅地亞人質(zhì)死亡威脅事件。伊斯蘭國家激進分子公布的視頻中，他們威脅要將人質(zhì)處決。

In the video, the hostage identified himself as Tomislav Salopek. He said he would be killed if Egypt's government did not release Muslim women held in prisons.

在視頻中，人質(zhì)自稱為托米斯拉夫·薩洛佩克（Tomislav Salopek）。他表示，如果埃及政府沒有釋放關押在監(jiān)獄中的穆斯林婦女，他將被殺死。

Wednesday night, Croatia’s government released a statement. It said it was “doing all it can to promptly resolve the difficult situation.” It did not give any details.

周三晚上，克羅地亞政府發(fā)表了一份聲明。它宣稱，它將“盡一切所能，及時解決困難處境。”但它沒有透露任何細節(jié)。

Croatian Foreign Minister Vesna Pusic left for CairoThursday. Officials say he was in contact with Egyptian officials.

周四，克羅地亞外長普希奇（Vesna Pusic）前往開羅。有關官員表示，他在與埃及官員接觸。

Mr. Salopek said in the video that he was kidnapped July 22.

薩洛佩克（Salopek）先生在視頻中表示，他于7月22日被綁架。

Chinese familiesquestion MH370 declaration

中國家庭質(zhì)疑MH370聲明

Chinese relatives of passengers on the missing Malaysian flight MH370have criticized the recent announcement about the mystery. On Wednesday, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak confirmed that a wing piece found on an Indian Ocean island was part of the missing plane.

馬航MH370航班失蹤乘客的中國親屬批判最近公布的馬航失蹤之迷。周三，馬來西亞首相納吉證實印度洋島上所發(fā)現(xiàn)的機翼殘骸是失蹤航班的一部分。

Several Chinese family members say the announcement only increased their frustration as investigators had not given confirmation.

幾位中國家屬表示，該聲明只是增添他們的沮喪，因為調(diào)查人員并沒有給予確認。

Malaysia’s prime minister had said an international team of experts had “conclusively confirmed” that the piece belonged to the missing plane. However, investigators in France only called it a “very strong presumption” that the piece belonged to MH370.

馬來西亞總理曾表示，一個國際專家小組已“最后證實”殘骸屬于失蹤飛機。然而，法國研究人員稱殘骸屬于MH370航班只能稱之為一種強烈的推斷。

Chinese family members say that both French investigators and Boeing – the maker of the aircraft – should confirm the report.

中國家庭成員表示，法國研究人員與波音公司——飛機制造商雙方都應對該報道進行證實。

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Words in the News

vow – v. to make a serious promise to do something or to behave in a certain way

tyrant – n. a ruler who has complete power over a country and who is cruel and unfair

frustration– n. a feeling of anger or annoyance caused by being unable to do something: the state of being frustrated

presumption– n. a belief that something is true even though it has not been proved