VOA慢速英语: “伊斯兰国”绑架200多名叙利亚基督徒
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Islamic State Kidnaps More than 200 Assyrian Christians
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A general view shows a church in the Assyrian village of Abu Tina, Syria, which was recently captured by Islamic State fighters. |
“伊斯兰国”绑架200多名叙利亚基督教徒
Islamic State fighters have kidnapped at least 220 Assyrian Christians in raids in northeastern Syria over the last three days. The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Thursday that Islamic State militants have taken the hostages to the Abd al-Asiz mountains.
过去三天，“伊斯兰国”武装分子已经在叙利亚东北部突袭，绑架了至少220多名亚述基督徒。总部在英国的叙利亚人权观察组织周四发布声明：“伊斯兰国”的武装分子已经把人质带到Abd al-Asiz山区。
The Islamic State began raiding Assyrian Christian towns Monday. Last month in Libya, Islamic State fighters killed 20 members of Egypt's Coptic Christian minority.
“伊斯兰国”武装分子周一袭击亚述基督徒城镇。上个月，在利比亚，“伊斯兰国”武装分子杀死20多名埃及科普特基督徒。
News reports say the Islamic State militant who appeared in several videos of hostage beheadings has been identified by his friends. The man appeared in the videos with his face covered by a cloth. He became known as “JihadiJohn.” Now, reported friends of Jihadi John say he is actually named Mohammed Emwazi. However, security sources say the reports may not be accurate.
新闻报道称出现在多个视频中的斩首的人质“伊斯兰国”武装分子身份已经被他的朋友确认。视频中的男子脸上蒙着布。他被称为“巴里为·约翰”（“JihadiJohn”）。而新闻报道称巴里为·约翰的朋友说他的真实姓名是穆罕默德·艾默瓦兹。但是，安全部门的信息称新闻报道也许不是很准确。
Mohammed Emwazi is reported to be a Kuwait-born Muslim man who lives in London.
报道称穆罕默德·艾默瓦兹是科威特出生的穆斯林人，居住在伦敦。
US spy plane flying over South China Sea
美国间谍飞机飞越中国南海
The United States Navy said Thursday it has begun flying its most advanced surveillanceaircraft.
美国海军称在周四，海军开始检测试飞最先进的侦察机。
The plane takes off from of the Philippines for observation flights over the South China Sea. China has increased its activities in the South China Sea. The United States has promised to share information on what is happening in Philippine waters.
飞机从菲律宾起飞，监测中国南海活动。中国增加了在南海一带的活动，美国承诺分享在菲律宾海域观察到的信息。
Every year $5 trillion in shipping trade sails the waters. China claims most of the energy-rich South China Sea. But the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Brunei also have claims on the Sea.
在这一片海域，每年有5万亿美元的航运业务。中国声称拥有南海大部分地区丰富能源的所有权，但是菲律宾、越南、马来西亚和文莱也有拥有权。
US approves 'Net Neutrality' for Internet providers
美国批准互联网供应商的“网络中立”
The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday in favor of “net neutrality.” This means that all content on the Internet should be treated equally.
美国联邦通信委员会周四投票赞成“网络中立”。这就意味着所有跟互联网有关的内容都应该平等对待。
Internet service providers have wanted to be able to charge more money for heavy Internet traffic or users who want special services.
互联网供应商希望对那些非常需要互联网传输或者希望有特殊需求的用户能够收取更多的费用。
Thursday’s vote confirmed the FCC’s new policy of regulating the Internet like a public utility. The chairman of the FCC said Thursday that “The American people reasonably expect and deserve an Internet that is fast, fair, and open. Today they get what they deserve.”
周四的投票证实了美国联邦通信委员会像对待公用事业一样监管互联网的新政策。美国联邦通信委员会的主席周四表示：“美国人有权得到快速、公正、开放的互联网。而今天，他们得到了自己应有的权利。”
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Words in the News
surveillance – n. the act of carefully watching someone or somethingespecially in order to prevent or detect a crime
net neutrality – n. the principle that Internet service providers should allowaccess to all content and applications regardless of the source, and withoutfavoring or blocking certain products or websites.
public utility – n. a company (such as an electric company) that provides apublic service and must follow special rules made by the government
Islamic State Kidnaps More than 200 Assyrian Christians
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|
A general view shows a church in the Assyrian village of Abu Tina, Syria, which was recently captured by Islamic State fighters. |
Islamic State fighters have kidnapped at least 220 Assyrian Christians in raids in northeastern Syria over the last three days. The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Thursday that Islamic State militants have taken the hostages to the Abd al-Asiz mountains.
The Islamic State began raiding Assyrian Christian towns Monday. Last month in Libya, Islamic State fighters killed 20 members of Egypt's Coptic Christian minority.
News reports say the Islamic State militant who appeared in several videos of hostage beheadings has been identified by his friends. The man appeared in the videos with his face covered by a cloth. He became known as “JihadiJohn.” Now, reported friends of Jihadi John say he is actually named Mohammed Emwazi. However, security sources say the reports may not be accurate.
Mohammed Emwazi is reported to be a Kuwait-born Muslim man who lives inLondon.
US spy plane flying over South China Sea
The United States Navy said Thursday it has begun flying its most advanced surveillance aircraft.
The plane takes off from of the Philippines for observation flights over the South China Sea. China has increased its activities in the South China Sea. The United States has promised to share information on what is happening in Philippine waters.
Every year $5 trillion in shipping trade sails the waters. China claims most of the energy-rich South China Sea. But the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia,Brunei and Taiwan also have claims on the Sea.
US approves 'Net Neutrality' for Internet providers
The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday in favor of “net neutrality.” This means that all content on the Internet should be treated equally.
Internet service providers have wanted to be able to charge more money for heavy Internet traffic or users who want special services.
Thursday’s vote confirmed the FCC’s new policy of regulating the Internet like a public utility. The chairman of the FCC said Thursday that “The American people reasonably expect and deserve an Internet that is fast, fair, and open.Today they get what they deserve.”
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Words in the News
surveillance – n. the act of carefully watching someone or somethingespecially in order to prevent or detect a crime
net neutrality – n. the principle that Internet service providers should allowaccess to all content and applications regardless of the source, and withoutfavoring or blocking certain products or websites.
public utility – n. a company (such as an electric company) that provides apublic service and must follow special rules made by the government
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