VOA慢速英语: 叙利亚和俄罗斯谴责美国的威胁(双语)

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Syria, Russia Denounce US Threat Against IS Militants

叙利亚和俄罗斯谴责美国的威胁

Syria, and its ally Russia, say President Obama’s plan of launching airstrikes against Islamist State militants in Syria would be an act of aggression.

叙利亚及其盟友俄罗斯称，奥巴马总统的计划叙利亚伊斯兰国组织的武装分子发动空袭，这对叙利亚将会是一种侵略行为。

Ali Haidar is the Syrian Minister of National Reconciliation Affairs. He spoke to reporters in Damascus after Mr. Obama’s speech Wednesday. Mr.Haidar said “any action of any type without the approval of the Syrian government is an aggression against Syria.”

阿里·海达尔是叙利亚民族和解事务部部长，在奥巴马周三发表演讲后，海尔达在大马士革对记者发表了讲话。海尔达说：“任何类型的任何行动，只要没有叙利亚政府的批准，都属于侵略行为。”

The official added, “there must be a Syrian approval of any action whether it is military or not.” He said foreign countries could not use the Islamic State group as an excuse for attacking Syria.

这位官员补充道：“无论是不是军事行动，只要是在叙利亚的行动都必须得到叙利亚政府的批准。”他称，别的国家不能利用抗击伊斯兰国组织，来作为攻打叙利亚的借口。

Alexander Lukashevich is a spokesman for Russia’s Foreign Ministry. He said U.S. strikes against militants in Syria without that country’s permission and a U.N. Security Council decision would violate international law.

俄罗斯外交部发言人亚历山大·卢卡谢维奇称，在没有叙利亚国家许可的情况下，美国打击在叙利亚的武装分子，联合国安理会决定美国的行为将违反国际法。

Secretary of State John Kerry said the United States was displeased by Russian reaction. He said the U.S. hopes that “Russia will come to see that ISIL really represents a threat to them, too.”

美国国务卿约翰·克里称，美国对俄罗斯的反应表示不快，他称，美国希望“俄罗斯将会看到ISIL组织对他们也是一个真正的威胁。”

Judge finds Pistorius not guilty of premeditated murder

法官裁决皮斯托瑞斯的“谋杀”是无罪的

In South Africa, Judge Thokozile Masipa cleared champion runner Oscar Pistorius on two charges of premeditated, or planned, murder. Ms. Masipa said lawyers failed to prove that Mr. Pistorius meant to kill his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp. The judge did not rule yet on the third lesser charge of murder. She suspended the trial for the rest of the day.

在南非，法官Thokozile Masipa清除了对冠军运动员奥斯卡·皮斯托瑞斯的两项指控：有预谋的，谋杀。Masipa女士称，法官未能证明皮斯托瑞斯打算杀死其女友——模特Reeva Steenkamp。法官并未裁定是否是由第三人所杀。她暂停了当天的审判。

Oscar Pistorius shot and killed Ms. Steenkamp at his home February 14th. He says he thought he was shooting someone who broke into his house.

在2月14日，奥斯卡·皮斯托瑞斯于其家中，射杀其女友，他称，他本以为他是在射击闯入者。

The Philippines dispute China’s claim

菲律宾对中国的声明提出争议

Philippine officials have presented ancient maps to dispute China’s territorial claims over almost all of the South China Sea.

菲律宾官员出示古代地图来争论称，几乎整个中国南海都处于争议之中。

The officials said China's southernmost territory was Hainan Island for almost 1,000 years leading up to the early 20th century.

官员称，在20世纪早期之前，有1000年的时间内，中国最南端的领土一直是海南岛。

Philippine Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said, “we should respect historical facts, not historical lies.”

菲律宾最高法院大法官安东尼奥称，“我们应该尊重历史事实，而不是历史的谎言。”

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ally – n. a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose

excuse – v. to take away blame; to pardon; to forgive; n. a reason(sometimes false) for an action

suspend – v. to cause to stop for a period of time

ancient – adj. very old; long ago

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Syria, Russia Denounce US Threat Against IS Militants

Syria, and its ally Russia, say President Obama’s plan of launching airstrikes against Islamist State militants in Syria would be an act of aggression.

Ali Haidar is the Syrian Minister of National Reconciliation Affairs. He spoke to reporters in Damascus after Mr. Obama’s speech Wednesday. Mr.Haidar said “any action of any type without the approval of the Syrian government is an aggression against Syria.”

The official added, “there must be a Syrian approval of any action whether it is military or not.” He said foreign countries could not use the Islamic State group as an excuse for attacking Syria.

Alexander Lukashevich is a spokesman for Russia’s Foreign Ministry. He said U.S. strikes against militants in Syria without that country’s permission and a U.N. Security Council decision would violate international law.

Secretary of State John Kerry said the United States was displeased by Russian reaction. He said the U.S. hopes that “Russia will come to see that ISIL really represents a threat to them, too.”

Judge finds Pistorius not guilty of premeditated murder

In South Africa, Judge Thokozile Masipa cleared champion runner Oscar Pistorius on two charges of premeditated, or planned, murder. Ms. Masipa said lawyers failed to prove that Mr. Pistorius meant to kill his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp. The judge did not rule yet on the third lesser charge of murder. She suspended the trial for the rest of the day.

Oscar Pistorius shot and killed Ms. Steenkamp at his home February 14th. He says he thought he was shooting someone who broke into his house.

The Philippines dispute China’s claim

Philippine officials have presented ancient maps to dispute China’s territorial claims over almost all of the South China Sea.

The officials said China's southernmost territory was Hainan Island for almost 1,000 years leading up to the early 20th century.

Philippine Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said, “we should respect historical facts, not historical lies.”

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Words in the News

ally – n. a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose

excuse – v. to take away blame; to pardon; to forgive; n. a reason(sometimes false) for an action

suspend – v. to cause to stop for a period of time

ancient – adj. very old; long ago