VOA慢速英语：叙利亚暴力冲突加剧 美寻求重启和平谈判

叙利亚暴力冲突加剧 美寻求重启和平谈判

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry wants Russia’s help to stop the violence in Syria.

美国国务卿约翰·克里希望俄罗斯能帮助阻止叙利亚的暴力冲突。

Government forces loyal to Syrian President Basharal-Assad have attacked the rebel-held city of Aleppofor more than a week. Over 250 people have been killed.

效忠叙利亚总统阿塞德(Basharal-Assad)的政府武装已经攻击叛军控制的城市阿勒颇(Aleppofor)一周多。250多人死亡。

At a meeting in Geneva with other diplomats, Kerry said he is, in his words, “getting closer to a place of understanding” on restarting a cease-fire in Syria that includes the city of Aleppo.

克里在日内瓦的多国外长会议上表示，用他的话说是，在包括阿勒颇在内的叙利亚城市重启停火协议方面“尽可能达成共识”。

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov did not attend the meeting. But Kerry said, “We are talking directly to the Russians, even now.” He wanted Russia to use its influence over the Syrian government to stop the violence.

俄罗斯外长拉夫罗夫没有出席会议。但克里表示，“即便是现在，我们也同俄罗斯直接对话。”他希望俄罗斯能影响叙利亚政府，使其停战。

Earlier, the U.S. secretary of state urged Russia to help restore calm during a visit to Jordan.

早些时候，美国国务卿在访问约旦时，要求俄罗斯协助重启和平谈判。

“These are critical hours. We look for Russia's cooperation, and we obviously look for the [Syrian] regime to listen to Russia.”

“这是十分关键的时期，我们希望俄罗斯能与我们合作，并希望叙利亚当局可以听从俄罗斯。”

The Syrian military said last week that it would impose a temporary “regime of calm” in the areas around the capital, Damascus, and in Latakia province. However,Aleppo is not among these areas.

叙利亚军方上周表示，反对派与军方叙利亚首都大马士革附近和拉塔基亚省(Latakia)达成停战协议，实则是其暂时和平阴谋。然而，阿勒颇并不在其中。

Kerry has said ending the violence in Aleppo is of top importance. Most of the victims are civilians. Hospitals and medical centers also have been targets of the fighting. A deadly bombing of a hospital supported by Doctors Without Borders last week caused an international outcry, but the air strikes have continued.

克里表示结束叙利亚的暴力冲突非常重要。大多数死者都是平民。医院和医护中心也是反对派打击的目标。上周发生的由无国界医生支持的医院爆炸事件引起了国际范围内的抗议，但空袭仍在继续。

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir was among those Kerry spoke with on Monday. He condemned the airstrike on the hospital and called on Syrian president Assad to step down.

苏丹外长阿德尔·朱拜尔也参加了周一克里发言的会议。他谴责对医院的空袭行为并要求叙利亚总统阿萨德下台。

On Sunday, Pope Francis also urged parties in the conflict to return to peace talks.

周日，教皇弗朗西斯也呼吁冲突双方重归和平谈判。