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Yemeni Rebels Preach Unity But Stifle Opposition

After months of turmoil and the president's resignation last month, Yemen appears to be collapsing as its various population groups cannot find common ground. Houthi rebels have taken control of the capital, Sana'a, and their leaders say they want to share power with others in Yemen. However, there have been no apparent steps in that direction.

Thousands marched in Sana'a and other Yemeni cities against the Houthi takeover. The leaders of the Houthis, a Shiite faction which comes from the northern mountains, have moved into the presidential palace and residence. They have dismantled the government and are forming a new council to run the country's affairs. They also have supporters in Sana'a.

The head of the Houthi media office told VOA the departure of foreign diplomats will have no influence over the situation in Yemen.

“The coincidence of the closure of these embassies in Sana'a is that they found out they have no power to control the will of Yemeni people who rejected the foreign intervention,” said Lu’ay al-Shaami.

Houthis have confiscated U.S. embassy vehicles at the airport in Sana'a. They say they will hand them over to the United Nations.

There is speculation that Iran is arming the rebels and directing their moves. A U.S. government spokeswoman Thursday said there is no clear evidence of that.

"The Houthis have concerning relations with Iran, and we are aware of reports of a variety of support provided by Iran to the Houthis, but we've not seen evidence that Iran is exerting command and control over the Houthis' activities in Yemen," said Psaki.

Yemen's president, Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi, resigned last month after the Houthis raided the presidential compound. He is a former military officer who led a unity government and was a U.S. ally in the campaign against terrorism. His departure raises fears that al-Qaida will use the political turmoil to its advantage.

Houthi leaders have said they are eager to share power with rivals and work with Yemen’s traditional allies, including the United States. Meanwhile, their supporters carry posters with anti-American messages. And while they warn against attempts at destabilizing the country, they seem to be doing just that. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Thursday that Yemen is on the brink of a civil war.

"Yemen is collapsing before our eyes. We cannot stand by and watch. The country is facing multiple challenges. A dangerous political crisis continues in Sana'a. President Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi and the prime minister have fled," said Ban.

Ban called for freedom of movement for Yemen's president, prime minister and cabinet officials who have resigned. He also expressed concern about reports of excessive use of force to disperse peaceful demonstrators and arbitrary arrests of civil society activists and journalists.

词汇解析

mixture

难度：3星常用词汇，属常用6000词

英汉解释

n.混合；混合物

参考例句

用作名词 (n.)

You need a spoon to beat the mixture smooth.

你需要用一把调羹来搅均混合液。

The bottom layer is a mixture of sand and clay.

最下面的一层是沙和泥的混合物。

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convention

难度：2星扩展词汇，属常用10000词

英汉解释

n.大会；协定；惯例；公约

参考例句

用作名词 (n.)

The convention looms as political battle.

这场大会将是一场政治角斗。

We follow Geneva Convention procedures.

我们遵守日内瓦公约规定的程序。

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explosive

难度：3星常用词汇，属常用6000词

英汉解释

adj.爆炸(性)的；引发争论的；大声的

n.炸药

参考例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

The most impressive volcanic phenomena are explosive eruptions.

最令人难忘的火山现象是爆炸喷发。

用作名词 (n.)

I warn you that the explosive can kill thousands of people.

我警告你,这种炸药可以杀死成千上万个人。

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assure

难度：4星核心词汇，属常用3000词

英汉解释

vt.使确信；使放心；确保

参考例句

用作及物动词 (vt.)

Her success as an actress was now assured.

她当演员很成功，已毋庸置疑了。

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temple

难度：4星核心词汇，属常用3000词

英汉解释

n.神殿；寺院；庙宇

n.太阳穴，鬓角

参考例句

用作名词 (n.)

He who does good comes to the temple gate, he who loves reaches the shrine.

行善者站在神殿门口，博爱者步入殿堂。

The temple has been considered an example of classic design.

人们认为这座神庙是古典式设计的范例。

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notion

难度：4星核心词汇，属常用3000词

英汉解释

n.观念；概念；想法；主张

参考例句

用作名词 (n.)

State control is a very un-American notion.

实行国家控制是根本违背美国观念的。

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inevitable

难度：3星常用词汇，属常用6000词

英汉解释

adj.不可避免的；必然(发生)的

参考例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

You'll have to bow to the inevitable.

你将不得不向不可避免的事态低头。

But most agree that change is inevitable.

但她们多数人同意改变是不可避免的。

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