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The U.N. special envoy to Syria warned on Thursday that 3 million civilians could be at risk if the Assad regime launches a large-scale invasion against rebels in Idlib province. Violence can happen at a moment’s notice in Syria, but two Americans have designed a way to warn civilians before an airstrike. John Jaeger and Dave Levin grew up in Chicago and Dallas, where they worked jobs in finance and consulting. But now they’ve become unlikely heroes in Syria’s seven-year-long civil war, where they have saved lives. “These are preventable deaths, and that’s why we do what we do,” Jaeger said. Back in 2012, Jaeger had taken a job with the State Department, deployed to Turkey to help Syrians displaced by the civil war. But as he watched the carnage from the sidelines, he grew frustrated. “The idea was essentially to tell people before an airstrike could reach them, so that they could take mitigating action and save their lives,” Jaeger said. The idea was that simple. As the Syrian regime bombed civilians, Jaeger and Levin wanted to warn people that warplanes were on the way, so they could take cover in shelters and basements. There were already dozens of Syrians who were spotting war planes, and putting out alerts over walkie talkies. So Jaeger and Levin recruited them, asking them to send reports by phone. They combined that...

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(CBS News) LEBANON – The Syrian dictator threatened Monday to use chemical weapons and biological weapons against any aggression from foreign powers. It’s the first time Syria admitted it has weapons of mass destruction. A Syrian government spokesman drew a line, though, saying the dictatorship would not use those weapons against Syrian civilians. President Obama had a warning for Assad on Monday: “Given the regime’s stockpiles of chemical weapons, we will continue to make it clear to Assad and those around him that the world is watching and that they will be held accountable by the international community and the United States should they make the tragic mistake of using those weapons.” Syrian rebels, fighting the 42-year-old Assad dictatorship, have seized the initiative over the last week; a bomb killed Assad’s defense minister and three top officials. More in After the Arab Spring Israel: U.S. discussed collapse of Assad gov’tSyria: Chemical, biological weapons could be used if there is “external aggression”Syria’s biggest cities seeing fighting now The rebels held several Syrian border crossings for a time, and now they’re closing in on Syria’s second most important city, Aleppo. The war has now come to Aleppo. Until a few days ago, Syria’s biggest city had stayed relatively calm. Not anymore. A major opposition offensive is under way to take this vital commercial hub. Syrian Free Army colonel Abdel al-Akaidi made...

(CBS/AP) Cindy McCain is teaming up with actor Ben Affleck to help draw attention to violence against women in Congo, as well as that country’s upcoming presidential election. Pictures: Ben Affleck McCain, the wife of Sen. John McCain, wrapped up a five-day trip to Congo and East Africa early Thursday. During her visit she met with community organizations that help women deal with sexual violence, which is widespread in the large central African nation. She also investigated whether the International Republican Institute, which her husband chairs, should get involved with November’s election. “When you talk about sexual violence against women in a country that’s fledgling and trying to hold elections, it can affect elections,” McCain told The Associated Press. “If the election becomes violent, women can be targeted.” McCain said a secure Africa helps the United States. “It’s one less front we have to worry about and plus it’s the right thing to do,” she said. McCain is a part of Affleck’s Eastern Congo Initiative (ECI), which aids grass-roots groups in Congo. ECI focuses on children soldiers, economic development, health, 라스베가스 호텔 예약 reconciliation, and sexual abuse. The two will travel to Congo in November for the election. “I’m thrilled to be working with him, number one, and I’ve learned a great deal with him because he’s a guy that gets the issues,” McCain said of her partnership with...