VOA慢速英语:伊拉克总理马利基决定下台

伊拉克总理马里奇下台

By VOA

14 August, 2014

Obama Promises Support for Iraqis, Maliki Agrees to Step Aside

奥巴马承诺支持伊拉克，马利基同意辞职

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

伊拉克国家电台报道：“周四晚间，努里·马利基已经辞去总理之职。

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.

奥巴马极力主张伊拉克人一起支持阿巴迪建立新政府。”这个新闻发布后不久，马利基表示：“他将支持提名海迪尔·阿巴迪作为下任首相的决定。

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.

奥巴马还表示：“辛贾阿尔山的难民情况有了很大的改进。成千上万的雅兹迪难民逃到这一地区，期望躲避伊斯兰国家武装分子的袭击。”美国军队和一些文职人员周三进入伊拉克的北部地区。他们告知总统：大部分的雅兹迪难民已经离开辛贾阿尔山区。而那些留下的难民状况良好。

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，总统说：“相比伊拉克其他地区，辛贾阿尔山的难民问题形势仍然很严峻。他表示：“美国将继续与国际合作伙伴一起支持伊拉克对抗伊斯兰国家的武装分子的袭击。”

Obama Asks Justice Department to Investigate Shooting in Missouri

奥巴马要求司法部门调查发生在密苏里州的枪杀事件

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

奥巴马指示司法部门调查密苏里州弗格森的一个叫迈克尔·布朗的黑人青年被的枪杀事件。

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.

枪击事件导致连续四天晚上的抗议。周三晚上，抗议活动演变成警察向人群发射橡皮子弹、催泪弹还有烟雾弹的暴力骚乱。

Top U.S. Military General Visits Vietnam

美国军方高层访问越南

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.

美国军方高层官员马丁·登普西将与越南官员就加强防御关系进行会晤。越南陷入与中国南海问题的领土争端中，美国在此时欲加强与越南的合作。

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.

虽然美国与越南于1995年开始贸易往来，但是美国继续实施1975年签署的禁止向越南出售武器的禁令。

Pope Francis Visits South Korea

教皇弗朗西斯将访问韩国

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.

教皇弗朗西斯说：“谈判而不是诉诸武力将会给北朝鲜和南韩带来和平。他在对韩国进行为期五天访问的伊始说道。

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

周四早些时候，北朝鲜向海中发射了五枚导弹。