VOA慢速英語:伊拉克總理馬利基決定下臺

伊拉克總理馬里奇下臺

By VOA

14 August, 2014

Obama Promises Support for Iraqis, Maliki Agrees to Step Aside

奧巴馬承諾支持伊拉克，馬利基同意辭職

The Iraqi state television network Iraqiya reported late on Thursday that Nouri al-Maliki has "relinquished the post of prime minister."

伊拉克國家電臺報道：“周四晚間，努里·馬利基已經(jīng)辭去總理之職。

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, seen here in a March 2010 file photo, has given up his post as prime minister to Haider al-Abadi.

Mr. Maliki said he would support the nomination of Haider al-Abidi to be the next prime minister. The news came shortly after Mr. Obama urged Iraqis to come together in support of Mr. Abadi's effort to form a government.

奧巴馬極力主張伊拉克人一起支持阿巴迪建立新政府。”這個新聞發(fā)布后不久，馬利基表示：“他將支持提名海迪爾·阿巴迪作為下任首相的決定。

Mr. Obama also said the refugee situation on Mount Sinjar had greatly improved. Thousands of Yazidi refugees had fled to that area to attacks by members of the Islamic State militant group.

U.S. military and civilian advisers visited northern Iraq Wednesday. They informed the president that most Yazidi refugees had already left the mountain. And those who chose to stay were in good condition.

奧巴馬還表示：“辛賈阿爾山的難民情況有了很大的改進。成千上萬的雅茲迪難民逃到這一地區(qū)，期望躲避伊斯蘭國家武裝分子的襲擊。”美國軍隊和一些文職人員周三進入伊拉克的北部地區(qū)。他們告知總統(tǒng)：大部分的雅茲迪難民已經(jīng)離開辛賈阿爾山區(qū)。而那些留下的難民狀況良好。

But, the president said, "the situation remains dire" in other parts of Iraq. He said the U.S. would continue to work with its international partners to support Iraqis in the fight against the Islamic State militants.

但是，總統(tǒng)說：“相比伊拉克其他地區(qū)，辛賈阿爾山的難民問題形勢仍然很嚴峻。他表示：“美國將繼續(xù)與國際合作伙伴一起支持伊拉克對抗伊斯蘭國家的武裝分子的襲擊。”

Obama Asks Justice Department to Investigate Shooting in Missouri

奧巴馬要求司法部門調查發(fā)生在密蘇里州的槍殺事件

Mr. Obama has directed the Justice Department to investigate the shooting of Michael Brown, a black teenager in Ferguson, Missouri.

奧巴馬指示司法部門調查密蘇里州弗格森的一個叫邁克爾·布朗的黑人青年被的槍殺事件。

The shooting resulted in a fourth straight night of protest. The protest turned violent Wednesday night when police fired rubber bullets, tear gas and smoke bombs at the crowd.

槍擊事件導致連續(xù)四天晚上的抗議。周三晚上，抗議活動演變成警察向人群發(fā)射橡皮子彈、催淚彈還有煙霧彈的暴力騷亂。

Top U.S. Military General Visits Vietnam

美國軍方高層訪問越南

The United States' top military officer, Martin Dempsey, is in Vietnam for talks with officials there about expanding defense ties. The increased cooperation comes as Vietnam is involved in a territorial dispute with China in the South China Sea.

美國軍方高層官員馬丁·登普西將與越南官員就加強防御關系進行會晤。越南陷入與中國南海問題的領土爭端中，美國在此時欲加強與越南的合作。

Trade between the U.S. and Vietnam started in 1995. However, the U.S. has continued with a 1975 ban on sales of weapons to Vietnam.

雖然美國與越南于1995年開始貿(mào)易往來，但是美國繼續(xù)實施1975年簽署的禁止向越南出售武器的禁令。

Pope Francis Visits South Korea

教皇弗朗西斯將訪問韓國

Pope Francis said talk, not shows of force, will help bring peace to the North and South Korea. He spoke at the start of a five-day visit to South Korea.

教皇弗朗西斯說：“談判而不是訴諸武力將會給北朝鮮和南韓帶來和平。他在對韓國進行為期五天訪問的伊始說道。

Earlier Thursday, North Korea fired five missiles into the sea.

周四早些時候，北朝鮮向海中發(fā)射了五枚導彈。