VOA慢速英语2014 伊拉克库尔德战士进入科巴尼

 

Iraqi Kurdish Fighters Enter Kobani 伊拉克库尔德战士进入科巴尼

Syrian activists¹ say the first group of Iraqi Kurdish fighters has arrived in the Syrian town of Kobani. They are to help Syrian Kurds in their battle against Islamic State militants².

A British human rights group said Thursday that about 10 of the fighters from Iraq’s Kurdistan area crossed into Kobani from Turkey. Around 150 fighters in all spent Wednesday traveling across Turkey toward Syria. The Turkish government agreed earlier to let them pass through.

Burkina Faso ends effort to extend presidential term limit 

The government of Burkina Faso says it will no longer seek to extend presidential term limits in the country. Earlier this week, lawmakers had proposed making such a change to the constitution.

The change would have permitted Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaore to seek reelection next year. He has ruled the country since 1987.

Several thousand demonstrators marched through the capital city, Ouagadougou, Wednesday and Thursday to protest the proposed extension.

Ukraine Says EU to Be Guarantor in Any Russia Gas Deal

Ukraine says the European Union will be the guarantor of any deal with Russia to restart its supply of natural gas to Ukraine.

Ukraine’s prime minister announced the agreement with the E-U on Thursday. Russia’s energy minister said Thursday a gas supply deal could be signed very soon if all documents are made final.

Myanmar leader calls major meeting 

Myanmar President Thein Sein has called for a major meeting with representatives of the country's military, six top political parties and ethnic³ minority groups.

The meeting will be held Friday in the capital, Naypyidaw. The National League for Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be among the delegates.

Ms. Suu Kyi's party is pushing for constitutional changes that would limit the power of the military.

1 activists   

n.（政治活动的）积极分子，活动家( activist的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• His research work was attacked by animal rights activists . 他的研究受到了动物权益维护者的抨击。
• Party activists with lower middle class pedigrees are numerous. 党的激进分子中有很多出身于中产阶级下层。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 militants   

激进分子，好斗分子( militant的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The militants have been sporadically fighting the government for years. 几年来，反叛分子一直对政府实施零星的战斗。
• Despite the onslaught, Palestinian militants managed to fire off rockets. 尽管如此，巴勒斯坦的激进分子仍然发射导弹。

3 ethnic   

adj.人种的，种族的，异教徒的

参考例句：

• This music would sound more ethnic if you played it in steel drums.如果你用钢鼓演奏，这首乐曲将更具民族特色。
• The plan is likely only to aggravate ethnic frictions.这一方案很有可能只会加剧种族冲突。