12-04-06

黎巴嫩在貝魯特發生街頭教派暴力衝突後部署更多軍隊 (More Lebanese Troops Deploy in Beirut After Sectarian Street Battles)

黎巴嫩當局向貝魯特的遜尼派居民區部署了更多的兵力。在此之前，什葉派和遜尼派穆斯林星期六發生街頭衝突，一人死亡，至少12人受傷。

衝突星期六晚上爆發。當時，什葉派真主黨激進組織的支援者在離開反對派示威集會後經過首都的遜尼派居民區。

警方說，這些活動人士和當地居民發生鬥毆並投擲石塊。隨後槍手開槍打傷了幾人，其中包括後來死去的一名20歲什葉派人士。

黎巴嫩軍方星期一增加了在遜尼派居住區的兵力，試圖防止在什葉派抗議者經過這裡去參加反對派示威集會時發生更多的衝突。

成千上萬的反對派抗議者連續第四天在貝魯特政府大樓外安營紮寨，舉行抗議活動。他們誓言要堅持到總理西尼烏拉辭職。

Lebanese authorities have deployed more troops to Sunni neighborhoods of Beirut after street clashes erupted Saturday between Shi'ite and Sunni Muslims, leaving one person dead and at least 12 wounded.

The battles broke out late Saturday as supporters of the Shi'ite militant group Hezbollah left an opposition rally and passed through Sunni districts of the capital.

Police say the activists and local residents began fighting and throwing stones. Gunmen then opened fire, wounding several people, including a 20-year-old Shi'ite who later died.

Lebanon's military increased its presence in Sunni neighborhoods Monday to try to prevent more fighting as Shi'ite protesters pass by to reach the opposition rally.

Thousands of opposition protesters are camping out for a fourth day outside the government's headquarters in Beirut, vowing to remain until Prime Minister Fuad Siniora quits.

六大國星期二開會討論伊朗核問題 (Six Major Powers To Meet on Tuesday on Iran Nuclear Issue)

法國宣佈，六大國星期二將開會討論針對伊朗核項目可能實施的制裁。法國外交部發言人說，聯合國安理會五個常任理事國以及德國的高級外交官將在巴黎會晤。預計，歐盟的一名代表也將出席會談。

這幾個主要國家圍繞可能對伊朗採取制裁的問題已經商討了好幾個星期。

法國、德國和英國分發了一份安理會制裁決議草案，但是俄羅斯和中國主張採取不那麼嚴厲的制裁。

伊朗公然違抗聯合國要求伊朗在8月31號前停止核濃縮項目的最後期限。德黑蘭聲稱有權開發用於和平目的的核技術。美國及其盟國認為伊朗是在試圖開發核武器。

France has announced that six major powers will meet on Tuesday to discuss possible sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program. France's foreign ministry spokesman said senior diplomats from the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council plus Germany will meet in Paris. A European Union representative is expected to join the talks.

The major powers have been working for weeks on possible sanctions against Iran.

France, Germany and Britain have circulated a draft Security Council sanctions resolution. But Russia and China favor less stringent sanctions.

Iran defied an August 31st U.N. deadline for suspending its nuclear enrichment program. Tehran says it has a right to develop nuclear technology for peaceful uses. The U.S. and its allies believe Iran is trying to develop a nuclear weapon.