VOA慢速英语2014 伊拉克库尔德战士进入科巴尼（在线收听）

Iraq's Kurdish Fighters Head to Kobani 伊拉克库尔德战士进入科巴尼

Officials from Iraqi Kurdistan said Tuesday that 80 Iraqi Kurdish fighters are on their way  to Turkey. The officials say the fighters are armed with artillery and machine guns.  They  are to cross into Syria and help battle Islamic State militants for control of the town of  Kobani. Another 72 fighters are expected to arrive Wednesday.

Turkey’s foreign minister said the Iraqi Kurdish fighters would enter Kobani "at any  moment."

India and Vietnam have strengthened ties in defense and energy. Indian Prime Minister  Narendra Modi announced an agreement after meeting in New Delhi with Vietnamese Prime  Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Mr. Modi said India would quickly set up a $100 million line of credit to permit Vietnam to  get naval boats from India.

China is closely watching the increased partnership between its two neighbors. Vietnam and  China dispute territory in the South China Sea. Vietnam wants to strengthen its coastal  defenses.

Ukraine has condemned Russia’s position on elections organized by pro-Russian separatists  in eastern Ukraine. The elections are set for next Sunday, November 2.

Ukraine held national elections last Sunday, October 26. Officials in Kyiv said on Tuesday  that Moscow’s recognition of the vote could destroy chances of peace between the two  countries.

A South Korean spy agency says that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un disappeared from the  public for six weeks to have a foot operation.

The National Intelligence Service (NIS) told South Korean legislators that a foreign doctor  flew to North Korea. The doctor reportedly operated on Mr. Kim in September or October. He  had a cyst on his foot.

The North Korean leader reappeared earlier this month walking with the help of a cane.

Words in the News

artillery – n. big guns

condemn –v. to say a person or action is wrong or bad

cyst – n. an abnormal sac of fluid on or in the body

cane – n. a short stick that a person uses to help him or her to walk