VOA慢速英语：伊斯兰国家宣称对沙特清真寺自杀式爆炸案件负责

A new Islamic State group claimed responsibility Thursday for a deadly attack at a Saudi mosque. Saudi officials say the suicide bombing in the southern city of Abhakilled 15 people.

周四，一个新的伊斯兰国家组织宣称对沙特清真寺致命攻击事件负责。沙特官员表示，艾卜哈城市南部的自杀式爆炸事件造成15人死亡。

The HijazProvinceof the Islamic State said it carried out the attack. It made the claim in a Twitter statement hours after the attack. Abha is close to Saudi Arabia's border with Yemen.

伊斯兰国家汉志省表示为这次爆炸袭击事件负责。攻击事件几小时后，它在Twitter上发布一份声明。艾卜哈靠近沙特阿拉伯边境，与也门接壤。

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The group vowed to launch more strikes against "tyrantsin the Arabian peninsula...in the coming days."

该组织誓言，未来几天，要在阿拉伯半岛发动更多对抗暴君的袭击。

Croatia'doing all it can' to resolve hostage situation

克罗地亚“尽一切所能”解决劫持人质事件

The Croatian government said it is "doing all it can" in connection with a death threat against a Croatian hostage. Islamic State militants released a video in which they threatened to execute the man.

克罗地亚政府表示，它正在“尽一切所能”解决有关克罗地亚人质死亡威胁事件。伊斯兰国家激进分子公布的视频中，他们威胁要将人质处决。

In the video, the hostage identified himself as Tomislav Salopek. He said he would be killed if Egypt's government did not release Muslim women held in prisons.

在视频中，人质自称为托米斯拉夫·萨洛佩克（Tomislav Salopek）。他表示，如果埃及政府没有释放关押在监狱中的穆斯林妇女，他将被杀死。

Wednesday night, Croatia’s government released a statement. It said it was “doing all it can to promptly resolve the difficult situation.” It did not give any details.

周三晚上，克罗地亚政府发表了一份声明。它宣称，它将“尽一切所能，及时解决困难处境。”但它没有透露任何细节。

Croatian Foreign Minister Vesna Pusic left for CairoThursday. Officials say he was in contact with Egyptian officials.

周四，克罗地亚外长普希奇（Vesna Pusic）前往开罗。有关官员表示，他在与埃及官员接触。

Mr. Salopek said in the video that he was kidnapped July 22.

萨洛佩克（Salopek）先生在视频中表示，他于7月22日被绑架。

Chinese familiesquestion MH370 declaration

中国家庭质疑MH370声明

Chinese relatives of passengers on the missing Malaysian flight MH370have criticized the recent announcement about the mystery. On Wednesday, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak confirmed that a wing piece found on an Indian Ocean island was part of the missing plane.

马航MH370航班失踪乘客的中国亲属批判最近公布的马航失踪之迷。周三，马来西亚首相纳吉证实印度洋岛上所发现的机翼残骸是失踪航班的一部分。

Several Chinese family members say the announcement only increased their frustration as investigators had not given confirmation.

几位中国家属表示，该声明只是增添他们的沮丧，因为调查人员并没有给予确认。

Malaysia’s prime minister had said an international team of experts had “conclusively confirmed” that the piece belonged to the missing plane. However, investigators in France only called it a “very strong presumption” that the piece belonged to MH370.

马来西亚总理曾表示，一个国际专家小组已“最后证实”残骸属于失踪飞机。然而，法国研究人员称残骸属于MH370航班只能称之为一种强烈的推断。

Chinese family members say that both French investigators and Boeing – the maker of the aircraft – should confirm the report.

中国家庭成员表示，法国研究人员与波音公司——飞机制造商双方都应对该报道进行证实。

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Words in the News

vow – v. to make a serious promise to do something or to behave in a certain way

tyrant – n. a ruler who has complete power over a country and who is cruel and unfair

frustration– n. a feeling of anger or annoyance caused by being unable to do something: the state of being frustrated

presumption– n. a belief that something is true even though it has not been proved