Israeli and Palestinian negotiators announced Tuesday that they have agreed to an extended ceasefire after seven weeks of deadly fighting in Gaza.
The ceasefire took effect at 7 p.m. local time . Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas announced the truce from his headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah.
Egypt organized the truce. It calls for Israel to ease its blockade of Gaza. The agreement will permit shipments of humanitarian aid and building materials for repair and reconstruction in Gaza. The two sides will continue talks about Israels demand that Hamas militants surrender their weapons.
The United States said it strongly supports the truce.
Over 2,000 Palestinians, mostly civilians, and more than 60 Israelis were killed in the almost two month long conflict.
Belarus Meeting Fails to End Fighting in Ukraine
Ukraines President Petro Poroshenko and Russias President Vladimir Putin met in the Belarusian capital, Minsk, Tuesday. They failed to reach agreement about the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
Mr. Poroshenko said the conflict would end with a secure border for Ukraine. He said there must be a block to transports of arms from Russia to the rebels.
Mr. Putin demanded that Russia be permitted to meet with the rebels and supply humanitarian aid.
Cambodian Opposition Gets Parliamentary Commissions
This week lawmakers from Cambodias opposition party are being voted onto 10 parliament committees. The vote is one term of a political deal to end the countrys political crisis.
The opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party boycotted the parliament after winning 55 seats in the 132-seat National Assembly. The opposition accused Prime Minister Hun Sen of cheating to keep a small majority.
Son Chhay, a leader of the opposition expressed hope for the future. He said the agreement was a very good beginning.
Old Favorites Breaking Bad and Modern Family Win Emmys
Breaking Bad was honored at the Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday as the top drama series on U.S. television. The show received the Emmy for a second straight year. It also won three acting awards.
In comedy, Modern Family won the Emmy for best series. It has won the award the last four years as well.
The award program also honored actor Robin Williams whose recent suicide shocked people around the world. Williams was found dead in his California home on August eleventh.
词汇讲解:
1. extend vt. 延伸; 扩大
例句:This will extend the life of the drive.
这样会延长驱动装置的寿命。
2. ease vt.解除痛苦; 减轻
例句:Only urgent action can ease the pressure.
只有紧急的行动才能减轻压力。
3. reconstruction n.重建; 再现
例句:Reconstruction is visibly in progress.
重建工程正在进行当中。
4. surrender vi.投降; 屈服
例句:Trust is an essential ingredient to surrender.
信靠是降服的基本要素之一。
5. receive vt. 收到; 接到
例句:Did you receive my request?
你收到了我的请求了吗?
6. honor vt.尊敬,给以荣誉
例句:All the kings of smaller countries did honor to him.
小国家的国王都向他致敬。
7. suicide n.自杀; 自杀者
例句:Her suicide was motivated by desperation.
她自杀的诱因是自暴自弃。
短语讲解:
1. The ceasefire took effect at 7 p.m. local time .
take effect 生效,奏效
例句:The capital requirements would take effect in .
最低资本要求将于起生效。
2. Over 2,000 Palestinians, mostly civilians, and more than 60 Israelis were killed in the almost two month long conflict.
more than 不只是; 很; 超过; 在次以上
例句:Rob likes apples more than bananas.
罗勃对苹果比对香蕉还喜欢。
3. Mr. Putin demanded that Russia be permitted to meet with the rebels and supply humanitarian aid.
meet with 偶然遇到; 碰到
例句: I will meet with Peter this evening.
今天晚上我要与彼得会面。
4. Son Chhay, a leader of the opposition expressed hope for the future.
hope for 希望, 希望得到
例句:Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.
〔谚语〕作最好的打算,作最坏的准备。
5. It has won the award the last four years as well.
as well 也, 还有
例句:He composed mystery stories as well as love poems.
他既写爱情诗也写神秘故事。
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