10-17-06

又有几十人死于伊拉克暴力 (Dozens More Killed In Iraq Violence)

伊拉克当局说，伊拉克各地星期二发生一系列爆炸、迫击炮袭击以及枪击事件，造成几十人死亡。

巴格达、北部城市摩苏尔以及其他几个城镇都有袭击发生。

与此同时，美国军方说，在巴拉德城镇，自上星期五以来有60多人在什叶派和逊尼派穆斯林之间的新一轮教派暴力中丧生。

此前有报导说，巴拉德的死亡人数已经近100人。

军方的一项声明说，美国部队正在巴拉德巡逻，为在城内试图制止流血事件的伊拉克部队提供支持。

声明说，联军部队还拘押了两名据称参与杀害19名什叶派人士的伊拉克警官。正是这起事件引发了巴拉德城内针对逊尼派的报复行动。

Iraqi authorities say a spate of bombings, mortar attacks and shootings across the country killed dozens of people today (Tuesday).

The attacks took place in Baghdad, the northern city of Mosul and several other towns.

Meanwhile, the U.S. military says more than 60 people were killed in sectarian violence between Shi'ite and Sunni Muslims in the town of Balad since Friday.

Earlier reports said the death toll in Balad was nearly 100.

A military statement said U.S. troops are patroling in Balad and providing support for Iraqi forces trying to stop the bloodshed in the town.

The statement said coalition forces also detained two Iraqi police officers who allegedly were involved in the killing of 19 Shi'ites (in Al Dulyiyah on Friday), the act that sparked retaliation against Sunnis in Balad.

欧盟：伊朗必须接受核会谈条件 (EU: Iran Must Accept Conditions for Nuclear Talks)

一位欧盟高级外交官再次呼吁伊朗中止浓缩铀活动，作为与西方国家举行新一轮会谈的条件。

欧盟外交政策主管索拉纳星期二在卢森堡发出了上述呼吁，欧盟各国外交部长目前在卢森堡讨论伊朗的核项目问题。

他说，举行会谈的希望总是有的，但是，这将取决于伊朗是否接受条件开始真正的谈判。

伊朗总统艾哈迈迪内贾德拒绝在新的会谈前中止浓缩铀项目。

预计，欧盟外交官们在今天的会议上会正式表示支持联合国安理会制裁伊朗的决定。

欧盟官员起草的一份声明草案说，与伊朗最近的几次会谈失败，欧盟除了支持可能的制裁外，没有其他选择。

西方国家指责伊朗寻求核武器，而伊朗否认。

A top European Union diplomat has renewed a call for Iran to suspend uranium enrichment as a condition for new talks with Western nations.

Foreign policy chief Javier Solana spoke today (Tuesday) in Luxembourg, as foreign ministers from EU nations gathered to discuss Iran's nuclear program.

He said there is always hope for talks, but said it is up to Iran to accept the conditions to start real negotiations.

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has refused to suspend enrichment activities before new talks.

At today's meeting, EU diplomats are expected to give formal backing for sanctions against Iran by the United Nations Security Council.

A draft statement by EU officials said that recent talks with Iran have failed, leaving no choice but to support possible sanctions.

Western nations accuse Iran of seeking nuclear weapons -- a charge that Tehran denies.