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(AP) JERUSALEM – Israeli leaders have discussed with visiting American envoys how to manage a Syrian government collapse, an Israeli official said Monday, as Syria made an unprecedented admission of possessing weapons of mass destruction. The reference to the chemical and biological weapons came in a threat to use them in case of a foreign attack. The open admission underlined Israel’s concerns about the rapidly deteriorating regime of President Bashar Assad. Israel and the U.S. are concerned that Syria’s stockpile of chemical weapons could fall into the hands of Islamist militants should the regime in Damascus crumble. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Sunday that his country would “have to act” if necessary to safeguard this arsenal from rogue poachers. Syria: Chemical, biological weapons could be used if there is “external aggression”Jordan aims to ward off Syrian chemical attackWikiLeaks: Western firms boosted Syrian communications network More in After the Arab Spring Syria is believed to have nerve agents as well as mustard gas, Scud missiles capable of delivering these lethal chemicals and a variety of advanced conventional arms, including anti-tank rockets and late-model portable anti-aircraft missiles. Asked if Israel and 배터리게임주소 the U.S. had discussed managing a Syrian collapse, the Israeli government official said on Monday, “You can presume that these sorts of issues came up with American officials when they visited recently in Israel.” He gave no details...

(CBS/AP) BEIRUT, Lebanon – The Syrian regime acknowledged for the first time Monday that it possessed stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons and said it will only use them in case of a foreign attack and never internally against its own citizens. Foreign Ministry spokesman Jihad Makdissi said the stockpiles are secure, in an apparent response to widespread international concerns that they could fall into the hands of the disparate bands of rebel forces fighting the government. “No chemical or biological weapons will ever be used, and I repeat, will never be used, during the crisis in Syria no matter what the developments inside Syria,” he said in conference broadcast on state TV. “All of these types of weapons are in storage and under security and the direct supervision of the Syrian armed forces and will never be used unless Syria is exposed to external aggression.” Syria is believed to have nerve agents as well as mustard gas, Scud missiles capable of delivering these lethal chemicals and a variety of advanced conventional arms, including anti-tank rockets and late-model portable anti-aircraft missiles. Syria’s biggest cities now seeing fightingSyrian rebels: We will “liberate” AleppoSyrian troops, rebels clash in city of Aleppo Makdissi also dismissed the latest overture from the Arab League, which offered Assad “safe exit” for him and his family if were to step down. “This is wishful thinking,” said...

(AP) LONDON – Hans Kristian Rausing was granted bail Wednesday after making his first court appearance on a charge of preventing the lawful burial of the body of his American-born wife, Eva. Police said Eva Rausing’s body was discovered in a severe state of decomposition underneath layers of clothing and garbage bags at the couple’s expensive London home. District Judge James Henderson granted bail on two conditions: that Rausing reside at a psychiatric hospital and not leave unless accompanied by a member of the staff. British billionaire charged in wife’s non-burialU.K. billionaire suspected of wife’s murder Rausing, whose father made billions selling his stake in the Tetra Pak drinks-carton empire, looked frail during his appearance at West London Magistrates’ Court. The 49-year-old spoke only to confirm his name, 루비바둑이주소 age and address. Rausing was ordered to make his next appearance at Isleworth Crown Court on July 26. Eva Rausing’s body was found in the couple’s London home on July 9 after police searched the house following her husband’s arrest on suspicion of drug possession after he was spotted driving erratically. British media had reported that her body lay in the couple’s home for days. Police said an autopsy failed to determine the cause of her death. The couple, who have four children, had struggled publicly with drugs while donating millions to anti-addiction charities. The Rausings had been arrested in...