Top of the Hour: Syrian Government Promises More Reforms, Morning Headlines

The Takeaway

President Bashar al-Assad has invited opposition leaders to negotiate with his government, while Amnesty International has accused the Syrian government of crimes against humanity. Rep. Dennis Kucinich  (D-OH) has just returned from a fact-finding mission in Syria, where he met with Assad.

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