The US is to supply direct military aid to the Syrian opposition for the first time, the White House has announced.
President Obama made the decision after his administration concluded Syrian forces under Bashar al-Assad were using chemical weapons, a spokesman said.
Until now, the US has limited its help to rebel forces by providing rations and medical supplies.
Bashar al-Assad : (n) バッシャー・アル・アサド（シリア大統領）
全訳
The US is to supply direct military aid to the Syrian opposition for the first time, the White House has announced.
アメリカが、シリアの反政府軍に対し、初めて、直接的な軍事援助を行う。ホワイトハウスが発表した。
President Obama made the decision after his administration concluded Syrian forces under Bashar al-Assad were using chemical weapons, a spokesman said.
The reformist-backed cleric won just over 50% of the vote and so avoided the need for a run-off.
親改革派の支持を得た、この聖職者は、５０％をわずかに上回る得票を得て、決戦投票を免れた。
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One of Mr Rouhani's main election pledges was to try to ease international sanctions imposed on Iran over its nuclear programme.
Iran has been suffering economic hardship, with rising unemployment, a devalued currency and soaring inflation.
But although Mr Rouhani has pledged greater engagement with Western powers, correspondents caution that power remains in the hands of the ruling clerics and the Revolutionary Guard.
pledge : (n) 誓い、公約
sanction : (n) 制裁
impose : (v.t) ～を課す
devalue : (v.t) （通貨の価値）を切り下げる
correspondent : (n) 特派員
Revolutionary Guard : (n) イラン革命防衛隊
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One of Mr Rouhani's main election pledges was to try to ease international sanctions imposed on Iran over its nuclear programme.
Iran has been suffering economic hardship, with rising unemployment, a devalued currency and soaring inflation.
イランは、経済的な難題を抱えており、失業率は上昇し、通貨は切り下げられ、インフレは上昇している。
But although Mr Rouhani has pledged greater engagement with Western powers, correspondents caution that power remains in the hands of the ruling clerics and the Revolutionary Guard.
