Iraqi security forces and several thousand Shi'ite militia members came together Tuesday outside the Iraqi city of Ramadi. The government is considering a possible offensive to re-capture the city from Islamic State militants.

伊拉克安全部队和什叶派民兵组织周二时候聚集到了伊拉克拉马迪城市外部。政府正在考虑采取行动重新从伊斯兰武装分子手中夺回拉马迪城市。

Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, who is a Shi'ite, decided to send in the militia. Observers say the move could add to sectarian tensions in one of the most violent parts of Iraq.

总理阿巴迪是什叶派成员，他决定派民兵组织进入该拉马迪。观察人士说这一行动可能会增加伊拉克冲突最激烈地区的宗教紧张。

UN secretary-general to visit North Korea

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday that he will visit North Korea this week. Mr. Ban said he would go to the Kaesong Industrial Complex factory north of the neutral zone. The complex is jointly operated by North and South Korea.

联合国秘书长潘基文周二时候称本周将会对朝鲜进行访问。潘基文说他将前往军事缓冲区北部的开城综合工业工厂。这个综合工业园由朝鲜和韩国共同经营。

It has been 20 years since a U.N. chief has visited North Korea.

至此，距离上一次联合国秘书长访问朝鲜已经过去了20年的时间。

Mr. Ban called the factory park a "win-win model for both Koreas."

潘基文称工业园对于朝鲜和韩国来讲是双赢的典模。

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Words in the News

sectarian – adj. relating to religious or political sects and the differences between them

complex – n. a group of buildings, apartments, etc., that are located near each other and used for a particular purpose

zone – n. an area that is different from other areas in a particular way

win-win – adj. (always used before a noun) providing a good result for everyone involved

Iraqi security forces and several thousand Shi'ite militia members came together Tuesday outside the Iraqi city of Ramadi. The government is considering a possible offensive to re-capture the city from Islamic State militants.

Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, who is a Shi'ite, decided to send in the militia. Observers say the move could add to sectarian tensions in one of the most violent parts of Iraq.

UN secretary-general to visit North Korea

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday that he will visit North Korea this week. Mr. Ban said he would go to the Kaesong Industrial Complex factory north of the neutral zone. The complex is jointly operated by North and South Korea.

It has been 20 years since a U.N. chief has visited North Korea.

Mr. Ban called the factory park a "win-win model for both Koreas."

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Words in the News

sectarian – adj. relating to religious or political sects and the differences between them

complex – n. a group of buildings, apartments, etc., that are located near each other and used for a particular purpose

zone – n. an area that is different from other areas in a particular way

win-win – adj. (always used before a noun) providing a good result for everyone involved